History of Adult Education

History of Adult Education

Introduction

Adult education as phenomenon came around during the 19th century. The need for adult education was necessitated by the gradually advancing society. Having been through the industrial revolution more and more adults were needed to acquire technical skills. These skills would enable them to be able to operate machines in factories and to perform other technical functions. Tradition did allow for youngsters going to school and set an educational base for himself. The adults in many cases may not have been able to afford going to school when they were young. With the passage of ...