The understanding of educational theory improves the quality of teaching taking place in schools. Indeed, according to Podeschi and Pearson (2003, p. 89), continued exposure to diverse educational theories help instructors to apply best practices in day-to-day teaching activities. Further, instructors are more likely to apply a different teaching method, which helps in understanding what works best with different students and lessons. The resulting system […]

Adult education encompasses planned and organized activities that consists of classes, lecture series, group study and systematic discussions and conference which involves mature men and women acquire new knowledge, understanding, attitudes, interests and values as a means of adapting and coping up with dramatic changes happening in the modern society and environment. It is dedicated to learning improvement and extension of opportunity for adults (encyclopedia […]

The concept of adult education in India was introduced to provide education to those who did not get the opportunity to study during their childhood. A series of programmes have been initiated to promote adult education. Adult education in India has helped a number of people realise their dreams even though they did not get formal education at the right age. Both basic and vocational […]

One of the philosophies that is important to adult education is the liberal philosophy.   The liberal philosophy, which Socrates is known for, aims to develop intellectual powers of the mind.  Having a strong intellectual ability was vitally important to the Greeks.  Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher who helped found Western Philosophy. He was very much interested in ethics and logic.  Interestingly, Socrates himself did […]

Adult education is a vital profession that needs full attention and thorough analysis to arrive at the best organization of lesson plans. By working towards a goal of transferring the knowledge from one individual to another, it is important to have a prior understanding on the perceived information by both parties. Talking about diversity, working towards attaining different knowledge of different field is important in […]