Philosophy Statement
Adult Learning and Education
Purposes of
Adult Education
Jarvis (2004)
points out that adult learners are very unique in terms of their
characteristics. He points out that they are usually self directing and with
the desire to control their learning process. Further, they are intrinsically
motivated to learn and the learning is based on the importance it gives to the
adult learner particularly in its application in solving daily tasks hence
their desire for a problem-centered approach. This means that the purposes of
adult education to the learner are based on the extent to which such learning
can help them in their lives (Knowles, Holton & Swanson, 2005).
This is
mostly linked to job responsibilities or aspirations and other daily task
management. Such purposes however differ from one learner to another depending
on their learning requirements, objectives, age and other socio economic factors.
However, it is worth noting that some adult learners engage in education to
achieve their dreams or advance their careers while others engage in education
to make their lives better. For example, Londell (2009) asserts that his
purpose of learning was linked to getting to understand his job
responsibilities.
Adult education in the setups of training programs especially
at the work place is designed to make employees more knowledgeable thus more effective
in their job duties (Wlodkowski, 2008). Due to their desire to be self directed,
adult learners use education to become enlightened. For example, adult learners
may take up financial literacy classes to manage their finances better, or health
training to improve their lives and those of their children.
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