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Group 3: Kailah Lee, Melissa Miodragovic, and Jennifer Stout
Department of Educational Studies, Ball State University
EDAC 631: Adult and Community Education
Dr. Bo Chang
April 9, 2023
Group Members | Roles | Commented on |
Kailah Lee (Member) | -Gather history of Adult Education -Develop a Conclusion -Added suggestions for future students | |
Melissa Miodragovic (Member) | -Develop program and organizations; -Create E-archive platform (Powtoon) -Added suggestions for future students -Post on blogger | Group 2 |
Jennifer Stout (Group Leader) | -Create survival powerpoint slides and suggestions for future students. -Discuss definition of adult education -Provide examples of some adult educators. |
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Adult education at its core and most basic definition is the "practice of teaching and educating adults'' (defintions.net). Adult education involves more broad areas though, including degree seeking adults as well as those who may be starting a new career or those who are looking to advance their career (Milana & McBain, 2014). In this title: (1) ADULT EDUCATION .—The term ‘‘adult education’’ means academic instruction and education services below the postsecondary level that increase an individual’s ability to— (A) read, write, and speak in English and perform mathematics or other activities necessary for the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent; (B) transition to postsecondary education and training; and (C) obtain employment. (2) ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES .—The term‘‘adult education and literacy activities’’ means programs, activities, and services that include adult education, literacy, workplace adult education and literacy activities, family literacy activities, English language acquisition activities, integrated English literacy and civics education, workforce preparation activities, or integrated education and training.
History of Adult Education
Adult Education is any learning for mature women and men. In 1970 the National Institute of Education (England & Wales) defined adult education “as any kind of education for people who are old enough to work, fight, vote, marry, and who have completed the cycle of continuous education”. Different from child education, it requires engaging adults in planned self-educating activities to obtain new knowledge, skills, or attitudes. It encompasses any form of learning for adults beyond traditional schooling, personal fulfillment, or as a lifelong learner.
- 1700’s Apprenticeships: learn a trade and teach it to others. One of the first known apprenticeships for women Colonial British American was on-the-job training for girls to learn to work in dressmakers and tailors.
- 1727 The Junto Club: founded by Benjamin Franklin; mutual group debated the questions of morals, politics and natural philosophy to swap business knowledge
- 1804 Mechanics Institute: Originally created to provide technical education to adult men. Funded by local industries that would benefit from more knowledge employees.
- 1873 Chautauqua: an adult education & social movement in the United States. Brought entertainment, culture to rural communities with speakers and speakers, teachers, preachers, musicians, and other specialists of its time.
- 1904 Adult Education Institute: introduced the term “adult education” to describe free lectures in New York City
- 1914 Smith-Lever Act: provided federal funding for training in farming and home economics.
- 1933 Great Depression Federal Emergency Relief Act: provided training for individuals who were unemployed.
- 1944 The GI Bill: offered a variety of training for veterans returning home from WWII.
- 1962 Manpower Development & Training Act: assisted unemployed adults with training until, as did the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act.
EXAMPLES OF ADULT EDUCATORS
The most notable for this course are Sharan B. Merriam and Lisa M. Baumgartner. They wrote the book Adult Learning used in the EDAC 634 course. They compiled a comprehensive list of theories and educators who have impacted adult education throughout the years. B.F. Skinner-worked to understand behavior. Came up with the term "operational conditioning.” Benjamin Bloom-work centers on the taxonomy of learning objectives, which addresses both lower and higher levels of knowledge and skill to encourage full learning. Military training programs use Bloom's Taxonomy. Howard Gardiner-theory of multiple intelligences. 8 different ways to process information. Malcolm Knowles believes in self-guided learning. Uses andragogy referring to "the art and science of helping adults learn." David Kolb-studied experiential learning. Formation of abstract concepts. 4 parts-concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation.
Opportunities are provided by prisons and jails-adults are able to receive their GED or high school diplomas while incarcerated. They are also able to take other courses online, with a lot of focus on vocational education, which provides the inmates with skills they can use once released from jail to obtain gainful employment. This may help decrease their chances of committing crimes in the future. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development offers adult education programs that offer math, reading, and writing at no cost to the student to assist in getting a high school equivalency diploma, go to college, or gain knowledge for an entry-level work certification program. Many jobs now require continuing education as part of their job skill set. BCBAs are required to acquire 32 units of continuing education in a 2 year period.
Lawyers-Varies by state and jurisdiction
Teachers-varies by state
Accountants-should get 120 hours every 3 years
Engineers-varies by state
Pilots-varies by state
Physicians-varies by state
Nurses-30 contact hours of credit every 2 years
Psychologists-varies by state
Architect-varies by state
Pharmacists-varies by state
Programs and Organizations
There are several providers of adult education. Many organizations provide formal education to adult learners at workplaces. However adult education can also consist of non-formal and informal learning where adult learners can become educated on their own (Brockett and Merriam, 2007). Institutions and agencies are divided into four typologies. They are characterized as various providers of adult education such as independent, educational, quasieducational, and noneducational organizations (Brockett and Merriam, 2007). Adult learning can occur in various learning settings. Cultural institutions are independent organizations that offer adult learners the opportunity to learn how to read and interpret the bible verses. Employers partner with educational organizations such as local colleges to expand learning for job placements. Museums are quasieducational organizations that provide opportunities for learning to adult learners. Some forms of noneducational organizations consist of employees receiving education and training at their workplace. Military training provided to soldiers is also a form of noneducational organization.
One independent and private organization provides adult education in the region is Lumina Foundation. This Indianapolis organization strives to expand learning and training for adult learners to prepare them for the job market (Luminafoundation.org, 2022). They concentrate on equity-first strategies to provide just and fair results for people of color. Lumina Foundation partners with local community colleges and employers to help adult learners achieve certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degrees. This organization has provided access to education to millions of adult learners. By 2025, Lumina Foundation hopes to ensure that at least 60% of adults complete a post-secondary degree to create a better educated society.
IndyReads is an independent organization that provides literacy to the English language and skills that help adult learners gain the knowledge and skills needed for employment (Indy Reads.org, n.d.). Adult learners can enroll in their new high school equivalency program to receive a diploma and progress to job training and skill development. They have classrooms throughout Marion County. IndyReads strives to help adult learners who reside in Indiana to improve their literacy and expand their job opportunities.
Conclusion/Summary
Adult education is wide-ranging, everywhere-we don’t have to look very far to find it. In today’s world you can research a specific topic or content area online, watch a short video, visit a museum, or attend a one-day training at the local library. Adult Education is difficult to define, a primary aspect of the field is to engage adults to become lifelong learners. The future of Adult Education is bright, there are more opportunities to engage in learning, more pertinent topics, more formalized instructions that meet the needs of individuals, employers and the federal funding. A benefit of Adult Education will lead to higher wages and more fulfilled individuals.
References
Adult Education. (n.d.). Definitions.net. Retrieved April 4, 2023, from\
https://www.definitions.net/definition/adult+education.
Adult education | Britannica Feb 23, 2023
Brockett, R. G., Merriam, S. (2007). The profession and practice of Adult Education: An introduction. Wiley and Sons. 103-128. https://crimesolutions.ojp.gov/ratedpractices/21#:~:text=Adult%20basic%20education%20(ABE)%20classes,below%20the%20ninth%20grade%20level.
https://langevin.com/5-major-contributors-to-adult-learning/
https://www.in.gov/dwd/career-training-adult-ed/adult-ed/
Indy reads. Indy Reads - 100% Literacy for All. (n.d.). Retrieved April 4, 2023, from https://indyreads.org/
Lumina Foundation. (2022, August 25). Retrieved April 4, 2023, from https://www.luminafoundation.org/
Mechanics' institute - Wikipedia March 19, 2023
Milana, M. & L. McBain (2014) Adult education in the United States of America: A critical examination of national policy (1998–2014), Encyclopaideia, 18(40), 34–52.
Sarudy-Wells, Barbara, (2019, March 28). In Business-Female Apprentices, Woman in 18C British Colonial American, Retrieved from: Women in 18C British Colonial America: In Business - Female Apprentices (b-women american history 18.blogspot.com)
Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub. L. No. 113-128 Stat. 1425 (2014). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-113publ128/pdf/PLAW-113publ128.pdf
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ReplyDeleteI think your short video on the overview on adult education contained great information from what adult education is to the history break down and timeline of adult education. I do think that your video moved slightly fast and could have used a voice over. I think your survival tips video shared great information from how to start the course to how to work together in a group. I think the voice over of details on this video was a great add on.
Hey Group 3! I really liked your approach to the survival tips. What a great idea to utilize the discussion boards posts as a scouting tool for your group project! What a great way to find out which personalities might mesh better with yours. I’ll be taking more classes in this format and will definitely think about that when making comments and review discussion boards in the future!
ReplyDeleteHey group 3! I really enjoyed the mixed use of media here and that it wasn't all the same. Having some bits explained in a video format and some with writing was a nice bit. In my opinion though, the slides on the video had a bit too much information, but overall thought it was very well done. Great work!
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