Throughout most of history, the majority of education has been dedicated to improving one’s life and making a living. Apprenticeships were a common way of doing this, and many famous Americans in our early history as a nation gained their education by being apprenticed to someone with a marketable trade. This pragmatic view of education was also evident in Rome, China, the Middle East, and ancient Egypt. It wasn’t until the 1920s that the formal movement for adult education i

I was recently given the opportunity to ponder something "funny" regarding research. Funny? Research? Yes, a past professor asked us to share "side effects" of research. Here is what he shared with us. The phrase "statistics proves" doesn't have the feel of certainty that in once did. You feel less confident that the tests you give actually measure what they say they will. You look up some journal articles about any issue you are facing before you go to the doctor and as

Transformative learning theory is a fascinating theory in which adults are said to learn via what is sometimes referred to as deep...

Josselson’s identity theory surrounds issues of gender development and the intersection of multiple identities (Josselson & Harway,...