Adult Education With Technology for Transformative Learning

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Author(s): Victor C. X. Wang (Grand Canyon University, USA)and Uta M. Stelson (Wayne State University, USA)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 17
Source title: Handbook of Research on Positive Scholarship for Global K-20 Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Viktor Wang (Grand Canyon University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5667-1.ch003

Keywords: Education / Higher Education / Information Science Reference / K-12 Education

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Adult learners often fear that employment will be difficult if they lack technological skills. Newspapers, magazines, and advertisements for positions often emphasize the importance of the use of technology in the workplace. Without adequate skills in the use of appropriate technologies, adult workers may face challenges in finding employment. Web technologies can provide powerful teaching and learning strategies, enhance learner engagement, provide a chance to acquire critical technological skills, and promote critical reflection. This chapter addresses technological applications in vocational and adult education advancement from different perspectives. Technology has the potential to support transformative learning. Technology, along with the vital role of adult educators, helps learners grow, change, and develop. Through the discussion of these, and related issues, a model titled, Learners' Seeking Transformation via Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 Technologies, emerged.

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