Adult Learning Patterns

The one thing that stayed constant in my ever changing childhood was the need and thirst for education. My mother would stress the importance of education and how it was the only way I would ever rise above the tragic world we lived in. Also, she explained how the only way I would get an education was to succeed in school, earn scholarships, and get a college education. This is advice I took to heart and used continuously to grow myself. My mother did her best to make me perfect my spelling, grammar, and mathematic skills. She would force me to read for an hour a night. Over time, these things came with ease because I craved learning new things. I wanted to learn how things worked, solve puzzles, and understand the world around me. School became a sanctuary in which I could escape the penitentiary of my circumstances. My devotion to studies began here which later bloomed into my love of the sciences, overall

Parent’s goals are to their children become successful learners so that children can do extremely well as an adult. Regardless if parents receive their high school diploma, parents still talk to their children about the importance of education (Thao, 2009).

To begin, my immediate family is well-educated, meaning that both of my parents received a primary education, but also went on to study and graduate from universities. I believe this factor allowed me to succeed in coming to ISU, because my parents were able to recognize the significance of their higher education and how it correlated with their careers and current lifestyle. These factors contributed to my parents instilling in me the need to receive a college education in order to have more access to future opportunities.

Growing up education was always very important to my father. At a very young age he instilled the importance of being literate into me and my siblings. To my father education was power and knowledge was king. I was able to read and write by age two and a half. I thrived in school and a love for reading and writing grew. My love for learning began to match my fathers as I grew.

My mother grew up to parents who never graduated from elementary school and this influenced her life in profound ways. She saw how her parents were living and wanted to create a better life not only for herself but also

It was instilled in me at a very early age how important it is to receive a college degree. My mother who never finished her degree wanted more for me and made sure that I took advance classes in High School so that I could be prepared for college. Coming from single parent house hold my Mother has made lots of sacrifices and continues to do so to ensure I can continue my education. I have just completed my first semester and staring my second and the money that I received for Warren and Betty Burnside scholarship has help out

When I was younger, both my mother and father would do their best to explain the importance of education for a better future, and at a very young age I did my very best to understand. In high school there was a certain eminence to having a job and I was able to enjoy that towards the end of high school; however it quickly changed as I entered the ranks of adulthood. Working at a family restaurant was an interesting experience for me, but it did not compare to what it was like working as a CAPS youth leader it taught me to be independent and valuable lessons I will be able to use throughout life.

My parents grew up in families with little parental direction. Attending school, overcoming adversity, getting a job and becoming successful were up to their own making. Although my parents did not go to college, they took advantage of other opportunities to better their lives so that my siblings and I would be able to attend universities. They worked hard to get jobs even without college degrees, and then worked harder to maintain those jobs; subsequently, this furthered their positions in their workplaces. By setting an example of making the most of what life has to offer, they influenced me to seize every opportunity that crosses my path. Going to college was not an opportunity my parents could take advantage of, but it is one that I can.

Education has always been an important foundation upon which my family encouraged the most. Not just the education pertaining to structured schooling, but the fundamentals in life that require you to interact in society and be a part of something bigger than yourself. They demonstrated how to commit to values such as responsibility, motivation, and consistency; and, how to be open-minded and passionate about the things you believe in. These things all required a sacrifice in various ways. They always stress how “sometimes you need to give up something to get ahead, or how sometimes sacrificing the familiar and what you expect from yourself to get the results that you are seeking in the long run.”

"Education is the key to success" my father always said. This is a motivational quote that will always stick with me because of the impact it has made in my life. Even before my school days I watched my parents whip my siblings into shape to push them to succeed beyond expectations. My siblings worked exceptionally hard in school which paid off when they received awards and recognition. This pushed me to follow in their footsteps and lead me to do well in school and to have a driven mindset. Being a very humble person, I always had friends of different upbringings and futures. Good companions of mine who went to school and did well tend to be better off financially and emotionally. Seeing others progress always and still does makes me want to do well in every educational aspect I am in. I insist on seeing all the work I have put in and will continue to put in pay off. When I use this drive of education to complete college I wish to find the job of my

My love of education comes from my family encouraging me to be a top academic student and do well in school. This idea didn’t really make sense to me when I was young and carefree. Fortunately a few years went by and all of a sudden, school became harder than what I had anticipated. My family had helped me mature over the course of time and given me educational advice, as it has encouraged me to become who I am.

The adult learning theory that I believe best addresses schools’ culture and helps in addressing positive organizational change is Moore et al.(2011) theory that states “begin with a climate of respect” (p.238). Building up an atmosphere of admiration is an essential in aiding school’s culture and addressing positive organizational change (Moore, D., Moore, S., Cunningham, P., & Cunningham, J., 2011, pg. 261). I believe an atmosphere where respect is apparent, promotes healthy interactions amongst student and teacher. It initiates attentiveness to learning goals and expectations. Moore et al. (2011) examines an act of respect by meeting and welcoming students at the classroom entryway when they enter class. In addition, Moore et al. (2011)

My parents could not be more different when it comes to how important education plays a role in your life. My mom earned her masters in special education and belives that it has made her a better teacher to her students. My dad on the other hand did not make to high school and thinks a person just needs to work in life. Growing up I felt like I was stuck in the middle of how I felt about education. Now, I am in my twenties and seen what both choices have resulted in for each one of my parents through out life, and believe that now having an education is the best way to go through life. Work is also important and will get you through, but having an education just makes life a little bit easer.

Adult learning is a key to having a higher expectation in life. Drawback like personal and social obligations, finical worries and a need for instant results often get in the way of most adults attempt of achieving further education. The most important factor in achieving higher learning in adulthood is simply the willpower to commit to the process. As in most cases adult learning is purely voluntary. Once you have committed the next step is to put aside bias gained by personal experience and instead use it as a resource. To find what knowledge will maximize their educational needs to contribute to their motivation to secede. Then choose the learning style that best fits their personality.

Emancipatory is among the different types of adult learning. The aim of it is to give freedom to the learners to limit their control and options in their lives and enable them to take actions which bring change to their political and social change. Emancipatory learning emphasizes that the transformation in a learners life can only take place in an adult’s life because it is only in adulthood or adolescence that a person can be caught in his reliving and history (Merriam, 2010). These realities and myths examine the degree to which adult education fulfils the emancipator mission by investigating the practices and beliefs which surrounds the emancipator learning.