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== Definition ==

'''Adult education''' is the practice of teaching and educating adults. This is often done in the workplace, or through 'extension' or 'continuing education' courses at secondary schools, or at a College or University. The practice is also often referred to as 'Training and Development'. It has also been referred to as andragogy (to distinguish it from pedagogy). A difference is made between vocational education, mostly done in workplaces and mostly related to upskilling, and non-formal adult education, that can include learning skills or learning for personal development. (Wikipedia)

'''Adult learning''', according to Knowles, can be stated as four simple postulates ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andragogy Wikipedia], retrieved 15:28, 14 August 2007 (MEST))
# Adults need to be involved in the planning and evaluation of their instruction (Self-concept and Motivation to learn).
# Experience (including mistakes) provides the basis for learning activities (Experience).
# Adults are most interested in learning subjects that have immediate relevance to their job or personal life (Readiness to learn).
# Adult learning is problem-centered rather than content-oriented (Orientation to learning).

== Research ==

Brookfield (1995) identifies four major areas of research in adult learning.
* [[Self-directed learning]]
* Critical [[reflection]]
* [[Experiential learning]]
* [[Learning to learn]]

See also:

* [[Informal learning]]

== Links ==

; General
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_education Adult Education] (Wikipedia)
* [http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te10lk12.htm Adult Learning Theory]
* [http://www.teachermentors.com/RSOD%20Site/StaffDev/adultLrng.HTML Principles of Adult Learning]
* Stephen Downes entries on [http://www.downes.ca/cgi-bin/page.cgi?topic=75 Adult Learning]
* [https://topkit.org/developing/tools-techniques-strategies/use-techniques/ Use Techniques that Complement the Adult Learner] (blog post, 2017)

; Site with resources for practitioners
* [http://www.buddyschool.com/ BuddySchool.com]
* [http://adulted.about.com/ adulted.about.com]
* [http://agelesslearner.com/ Ageless learner.com]

; Journals
* [http://online-journals.org/i-jac/index International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC)]. This is nice '''open access journal''' and that includes contributions about edutech (e-learning, simulation, mobile learning, etc.) in corporate settings.
* [http://aeq.sagepub.com/ Adult Education Quaterly], Sage.
* [http://www.niace.org.uk/Publications/Periodicals/AdultsLearning/Current.htm Adults Learning] (for practitioners)

; Organizations
* [http://www.icae.org.uy/ International Council for Adult Learning] (ICAE)
* [http://www.eaea.org/ European Association for Education of Adults]

== References ==

* Conner, M. L. (1997-2007) "How Adults Learn." Ageless Learner, [http://agelesslearner.com/intros/adultlearning.html HTML], , retrieved 15:28, 14 August 2007 (MEST)

* Brookfield, Stephan (1995). Adult Learning: An Overview, in n A. Tuinjman (ed.) (1995). International Encyclopedia of Education. Oxford, Pergamon Press. (Forthcoming) [http://www.nl.edu/academics/cas/ace/facultypapers/StephenBrookfield_AdultLearning.cfm Preprint]

* Lieb Stephen (1991), Principles Of Adult Learning,

* Knowles, Malcolm S; Elwood F. Holton and Richard A. Swanson, (1998). The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development (Managing Cultural Differences), Gulf Professional Publishing; 5 edition, ISBN 0884151158.

* Smith, Mark K. (1999), Andragogy, ''infed'', [http://www.infed.org/lifelonglearning/b-andra.htm HTML], retrieved 15:28, 14 August 2007 (MEST). This is a good introductory text into Knowles' thoughts.

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