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Papers On Issues In Higher Education
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Adult Education Philosophy & Practice
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In this 5 page paper, the writer describes their own personal philosophy of adult education, which is a combination of three of the five primary philosophical orientations in the field. Each of the three are described. The writer then goes on to discuss Knowles' comments on andragogy as compared to pedagogy. Finally, a mission statement for the adult educator is provided with a conclusion that describes an overriding principle of adult education. 1 Table included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Adult Learners and Their Identity
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This 5 page paper provides a personal view of adult learners and their identity by presenting one individual's view. This paper considers elements like experiential learning as a part of the view of the learner's identity.
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Adult Learning Theories
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A 13 page paper. Theorists have consistently commented on the need for experiential learning in adult education. Many also comment that adult learners are self-directed, capable of determining their own goals and taking responsibility for their own learning. Some theorists argue that this is not always the case. It may depend on why the adult is taking a class. This essay will discuss several learning theories. The essay does not make any specific conclusion other than to point out that most theorists say some of the same things about the adult learner. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Adult Undergraduate Learning
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A 35 page research paper that explores the nature of adult learning undergraduate learning. By “adult” the writer means those students who are over age 25. The writer explores the idea that these students’ learning processes are different from those of traditional students due to their greater maturity and life experiences. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Adults & Adolescents/Learning Differences
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A 7 page research paper that examines the differences between the adult and adolescent learning process. The writer argues that the learning experience for adults differs in many respects from that experienced by adolescents. Studies demonstrate that it is important for educators to comprehend the role that these differences play in the learning process. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Degree Programs
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An 8 page paper discussing the value of Internet-based study. The availability of online degree programs opens a wealth of possibilities to those who would have no access to those programs in only the traditional setting. Certainly there are disadvantages to the virtual classroom format, as there are with the traditional classroom format. The advantages outweigh those negatives, however, allowing the Internet to assist in bringing high-quality education to a greater number of people, and in a wider range of socioeconomic demographic groups. It allows the "late bloomer" adult or the mid-life career-changer the freedom to pursue new interests, and to gain the degrees necessary for securing positions in which their years of practical work experience can be of benefit to greater numbers of people. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Advantages Of Mergers And Acquisitions : For Profit Education
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In this 3 page paper, the writer discusses the advantages of mergers and acquisitions in the for profit education industry. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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