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adult education  

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  • The lack of a singular definition complicates the term adult education, which encompasses the following indicators: A broad description of the process by which individuals continue learning after formal schooling Institutional or organizational coordinated activities to accomplish specific educational objectives More concisely, adult education can be defined as those planned educational activities that enhance an adult's ability to function on a day-to-day basis. This may involve improving an individual's knowledge, skills, and/or attitude. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration; Adult Education]

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