PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATION MANUSCRIPT
Bruce A. Patterson 6 March 2015
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATION MANUSCRIPT
Education 798
Dr. Russ Yocum
Learning for Life
Abstract
Learning for life is a life outlook where someone decides to seek personal improvement opportunities throughout their entire lifespan. There is always some area of knowledge or technology where additional or new information can be beneficial. Through the use of distance learning, conference attendance, and traditional classroom attendance, the learner can enjoy employment benefits, more pay and even physical benefits making living easier. Becoming a life-long learner can be an experience that improves nearly every aspect of life.
Why life-long learning is important
Albert Einstein once said, “Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it” (Boiselle, 2013 p 6). The working population is getting younger and the population of America is getting older. As the average age of the American population is growing, the average age of the working American is decreasing. More citizens are moving into the retired category and fewer citizens are paying into the support programs which prop up the retired community throughout their retirement years. As a result, Americans are being told that they will not be able to retire as early and that they should plan to work much longer. Some will have to consider working until age 85. Reflecting on the length of time that people are expected to work, some will be working for 40 or even 50 years (Learning for life, 2009).
Consider the changes that take place in 40 to 50 years of employment. Technological advancements, techniques of the job change and life changes in general cause a person to have to adapt and adjust to new ways of thinking on a regular basis. How can an employee keep up with the changes in order to remain a vibrant, effective employee who makes a significant contribution to the workplace so that the employer desires to continue with the
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATION MANUSCRIPT
Education 798
Dr. Russ Yocum
Learning for Life
Abstract
Learning for life is a life outlook where someone decides to seek personal improvement opportunities throughout their entire lifespan. There is always some area of knowledge or technology where additional or new information can be beneficial. Through the use of distance learning, conference attendance, and traditional classroom attendance, the learner can enjoy employment benefits, more pay and even physical benefits making living easier. Becoming a life-long learner can be an experience that improves nearly every aspect of life.
Why life-long learning is important
Albert Einstein once said, “Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it” (Boiselle, 2013 p 6). The working population is getting younger and the population of America is getting older. As the average age of the American population is growing, the average age of the working American is decreasing. More citizens are moving into the retired category and fewer citizens are paying into the support programs which prop up the retired community throughout their retirement years. As a result, Americans are being told that they will not be able to retire as early and that they should plan to work much longer. Some will have to consider working until age 85. Reflecting on the length of time that people are expected to work, some will be working for 40 or even 50 years (Learning for life, 2009).
Consider the changes that take place in 40 to 50 years of employment. Technological advancements, techniques of the job change and life changes in general cause a person to have to adapt and adjust to new ways of thinking on a regular basis. How can an employee keep up with the changes in order to remain a vibrant, effective employee who makes a significant contribution to the workplace so that the employer desires to continue with the
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