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Adult Continuing Education
from: Kyle BesserIn the past, adult education was viewed mainly as a means for adults who had not completed high school, and there were few options available to those adults who wished to obtain a high school diploma. There are now more avenues for adults to complete their basic education. Courses that train adults to pass a basic GED test as well as literacy and basic education programs are readily available. Many of these are state sponsored.
Over the past 20 years, adult education has taken on an expanded meaning. Although basic educational needs still plays an important part in current adult education, society is now realizing the need for continued learning and education throughout life. In fact, some studies suggest that continuing to learn can have a positive effect on the way the brain ages. Many adults are going back to college to complete a bachelors or masters degree, to complete a second degree, or purely to enhance their personal lives.
Adults often need continuing education to keep abreast in their profession. Changes in technology have increased the need for computer skills and changed the way companies conduct their business and market their products. This increases the need for adults to expand their knowledge base, and more adults than ever are returning to school to stay abreast of current technology. Adult education in the areas of technology and changes in business practices are often taught in the workplace, in local secondary schools and in community colleges as extension courses or continuing education courses.
Changes on a global scale have also increased the need for continuing adult education. Employers often operate offices in several different countries and require many of their employees to be bilingual, which creates a need for continuing education in foreign languages. One of the fastest growing areas in adult education are courses in English as a second language.
In the 21st Century, more businesses are requiring their employees to have completed a college degree. Employees who wish to advance in a current job or find a better job cannot compete effectively without a college degree. This increased need for adult education on a college level has resulted in the expanding availability of online college courses.
Adult education must be taught differently than education for children to be effective. Adults have knowledge and life experience that must be taken into account. Adults also need a more practical approach to learning. Adults need to be able to apply the lessons to real-world situations to learn effectively. Adults are more goal-oriented than children and need a clear expectation that the lessons taught will help them reach a particular goal. This presents challenges to today's educators who teach online classes, evening and weekend classes and training in the workplace.
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