Definitions for adult education
adult ed·u·ca·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 8 votes

1. adult educationnoun

   a course (via lectures or correspondence) for adults who are not otherwise engaged in formal study

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1. Adult education

   Adult education, distinct from child education, is a practice in which adults engage in systematic and sustained self-educating activities in order to gain new forms of knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values. It can mean any form of learning adults engage in beyond traditional schooling, encompassing basic literacy to personal fulfillment as a lifelong learner. and to ensure the fulfillment of an individual. In particular, adult education reflects a specific philosophy about learning and teaching based on the assumption that adults can and want to learn, that they are able and willing to take responsibility for the learning, and that the learning itself should respond to their needs.Driven by what one needs or wants to learn, the available opportunities, and the manner in which one learns, adult learning is affected by demographics, globalization and technology. The oldest man to enroll in primary school in Kenya is one Kimani Ng’ang’a Maruge who was an 84 year old from Kariobangi Nairobi.The learning happens in many ways and in many contexts just as all adults' lives differ.

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1. adult education

   Adult education refers to any form of learning or education that is designed specifically for adults, typically individuals who are beyond the usual age of compulsory education. It focuses on providing educational opportunities for personal, professional, or social advancement, and is often geared towards helping adults develop new skills, enhance their existing knowledge, or attain further qualifications. Adult education can take various forms, including classroom-based instruction, online courses, vocational training, workshops, seminars, and other informal settings.

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1. Adult education

   Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. Adult education takes place in the workplace, through "extension" school or "school of continuing education". Other learning places include community colleges, folk high schools, colleges and universities, libraries, and lifelong learning centers. The practice is also often referred to as "Training and Development" and is often associated with workforce or professional development. It has also been referred to as andragogy. Adult education is different from vocational education, which is mostly workplace-based for skill improvement; and also from non-formal adult education, including learning skills or learning for personal development. In 1926, the American Library Association study Libraries and Adult Education was published and the association established the Board on Library and Adult Education with reports in the ALA Bulletin. The concept of the library as an agency of ongoing education for adults became firmly established in US society. In her historical review of libraries and adult education, Margaret E. Monroe identified a variety of library services provided by libraries to adults during the first half of the twentieth century that incorporated aspects of adult education. Many libraries have a literacy center, either within their community or in the building; others offer on-site tutoring for adults, or at least space for tutors to meet with students. Family literacy programs are also quite popular within libraries and schools. The US Institute of Museum and Library Services helps create vibrant, energized learning communities recognizing that "Our achievement as individuals and our success as a democratic society depends on learning continually, adapting to change readily, and evaluating information critically."

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How to pronounce adult education?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of adult education in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of adult education in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=adult education
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_Education
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=adult education