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Concept

adult education

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205.4K

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4.7K

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1.4K

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About

Adult education is the academic field and research area dedicated to the systematic study of learning processes and educational practices involving individuals past the age of compulsory schooling. It investigates the unique characteristics, motivations, contexts, and outcomes of adult learners, examining theoretical frameworks such as andragogy, pedagogical approaches tailored for adults, program development and evaluation, and the broader socio-economic and cultural significance of lifelong learning for individual development, workforce adaptability, and societal progress.

Top Authors

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SB

University of St. Thomas - Minnesota

SB

University of Georgia

CE

North Carolina State University

RM

University of Georgia

AR

University of East Anglia

Top Institutions

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Pennsylvania State University

State College, United States

Columbia University

New York, United States

University of Georgia

Athens, United States

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, United States