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As always thank you for visiting my blog. If haven’t already, please watch the video below. Russell Sarder gives ten great reasons on why he believes we all should consider becoming Lifelong Learners. That said, how can you/we help increase self-awareness to help motivate our adult community to become Lifelong learners? Derek G. There are many benefits of becoming a lifelong learner. The top ten reasons to become a lifelong learner are revealed in this video. Russell Sarder has compiled this list through his Learning Presentations. His questions in those presentations revealed a lot of motivational answers from the attendees. Find out what inspires you to become a lifelong learner; whether it is for health reasons or for wealth benefits, there is no wrong reason. Please feel free to share your thoughts in regards to Russell’s video Passing the General Educational Development test gives Americans the chance to prove their competency of the high school curriculum and earn their diplomas. Multiple studies have shown nearly 700,000 people take the GED. The GED qualifies students of any age to reach a higher level of educational success and gain several personal, financial and social benefits. Today many employers will not hire applicants without a high school diploma. For the young population entering the workforce, the GED reassures future employers that the employee has accomplished a certain level of competency. For older adults, the GED may allow them to move to a better paying or secure workplace. The GED is a first step toward higher education and is acknowledged by most colleges across the United States. Students with a GED can apply to vocational, technical, two-year and four-year postsecondary schools. They can also enlist in most branches of the military.
Many Theorists have hypothesized Adult Education in terms of purpose, learner, teacher, methods and/or best practices that improve the active learning and facilitation process of Adult learners. Lorraine M. Zinn, Ph.D. created the Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory. This assessment will help give you a better understanding of who you are as an Adult Learner/Adult Facilitator. Please take 10-15 minutes to complete the PAEI. After getting a brief understanding of your philosophy, feel free to reflect on past learning or teaching experiences while connecting your philosophy (REMEMBER THIS IS FOR ANY AND ALL ADULT LEARNERS/FACILITATORS IN ALL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. PLEASE SEE BELOW THE LINK).
http://www.labr.net/apps/paei/ Below you will see my scores! So what does being a lifelong learner look like for you? For myself well, of course I’m a fulltime Graduate student but that is not the only attribute that defines me as a lifelong learner. I currently work a full-time job Monday through Friday (I learn something new each day about various accounts and customers), workout at least four to five days a week (I seek knowledge from many fitness advocates), participate in community service events (Meeting new people and experiencing incidental learning), and was recently elected President of EMPOWER (Adult Education graduate association to assist and support the preparation of adult learners in all fields of study). This is what I believe considers me a lifelong learner. Always seeking knowledge is what defines us as lifelong learners even when you don’t realize it! Did you know that being a lifelong learner does not mean that you have to be seeking higher education? Did you know that lifelong learning happens even when you do not realize it? Lifelong learning is flexible, diverse and presented at different times and in different places. Lifelong learning crosses multiple segments that promote learning beyond traditional schooling and throughout our adult life. Formal, informal, and non-formal are learning environments where learning takes place. Please see the chart below to give you a general idea of the various learning environments we may encounter. *Please be advised, this chart was found on a foreign site. Organisations in our country is spelled organizations. This chart is to give you an idea of different learning environments*
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Hope as is well! Please take time to view the provided information and videos under the resources tab. I also shared information on local institutions that provide services in regards to Adult Education and Continuing Education. There is a lot of information and history in the field of Adult Education. Please feel free to ask any questions about anything posted on the blog. Thank you everyone! In recent studies by the United States Department of Education and the National Institute of Literacy, statistical data was collected showing that there are nearly 32 million people in the United States who cannot read. This post is not to offend anyone. Please take this post very serious. Below you will see a program located in Greensboro, NC that provides free and confidential services to help improve basic literacy skills and much more. If you do not live in Greensboro, NC and need assistance please contact me via email at [email protected]. *Please note all emails will be kept confidential* Andragogy, as defined by Malcolm S. Knowles (1984), is a theory based on the psychological definition of adult, which states that people become adults psychologically when they arrive at a self-concept of being responsible for their own lives, of being self-directing. Basing andragogy on six assumptions about the adult learner, Knowles distinguished andragogy, or the art and science of helping adults learn, from other areas of education, especially pedagogy, the art and science of helping children learn. Knowles, M. S. & Associates. (1984). Andragogy in Action. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass
Merriam, S. B., Caffarella, R. S., & Baumgartner, L. M. (2007). Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. |