Adult learning is a complex subject that in recent years has become more of a necessity than a personal pursuit. There are three factors present in the American society today that necessitate the need for adult learning. These factors are: Dramatic changes in demographics‚ the global economy‚ and technology. (5) Demographics are concerned with growth and development of adult learners and emerging groups of learners with special needs. There are more adults in our society than ever before and the
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Care of the Aging Adult The aging adult population is living considerably longer and is requiring more help with daily living. The aging adult is also becoming more active and some are not requiring much assistance with daily living. Accordingly‚ the aging adult is surpassing the age of 65 for reasons unknown. Care of the elderly population is increasing with each day. The older generation is living longer than previously thought possible. The aging adult now is living more active lives and in
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Is sending kids to adult prisons and trying them as adults the best solution for our crime problem or would rehabilitating juveniles be a better option? Most people agree that kids who commit violent crimes need to be punished. However‚ do they really learn anything from being punished as an adult? In today’s society‚ punishment and rehabilitation has always been a big problem within our views in the Juvenile Justice System. Rehabilitation beats punishment! Adolescents who are tried and convicted
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“The Challenges of the Adult Learner” Today many adults face unique challenges as an adult leaner while attending college. For example‚ am I too old to go back to school‚ keeping up with younger students‚ and can I balance work and family while in school are some of the few questions that adults learners ask themselves. As an adult leaner the challenges I have faced are balancing parenthood‚ job security‚ and extra-curricular activities. Going back to school was a goal I always wanted to achieve
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African Elephant is Vulnerable to Extinction At six tons‚ the African elephant is the largest land animal. It is larger than the Asian elephant and has bigger ears than those elephants. African elephants are vulnerable to extinction because of human devolpment‚ poaching‚ and conflict with people. African elephants roam south of the Sahara Desert. They have large trunks that are used for gathering food‚ communicating and drinking water. Additionally‚ the trunks allow elephants to shower themselves
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Unit 301Communication and professional relationships with children‚ young people and adults Assignment 2 Introduction In this section I will outline the importance of confidentiality‚ the policies and procedures surrounding confidentiality‚ the Data Protection Act 1998 and why it can sometimes be necessary to break confidentiality. Assessment Criteria 3.2 – Explain the importance of reassuring children‚ young people and adults of the confidentiality of shared information and the limits of this
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relating to consumer protection and offering goods for sale over the Internet. The aim of consumer protection laws is to address the grievances of the consumers and protecting them from the unethical practices/ behavior or unfair trade practices of the manufacturer/ supplier (Ananymous‚ 2003). The central issues of the sales of goods online and the law include the development of e-commerce‚ the role of consumers‚ and regulation of e-commerce in regards to consumer protection‚ as well as a general
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attention of the Chicago Department of Public Health that there is a concerning health risk among emerging adults (18-30) in the state of Illinois. The health risk in particular is the use of alcohol. Over indulgence in alcohol results in injures‚ car accidents‚ and domestic abuse. These behaviors are toxic to the individual and society which is why this issue must be addressed and reduced. As adults transition from adolescence they are given new forms of freedom and independence‚ which can have costly
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What is the reason for juveniles to be easily exposed to the adult webtoons and what is the solution? The meaning of webtoon is the online cartoon ‚and a number of Koreans are enjoying to read them ranging from teenage students to mid-aged individuals.The webtoon started to proliferate by leaps and bounds along with the spread of smart phones and tablet PC.The sensational webtoon is the kind of side-effect caused by the rapid growth of webtoon market.Today‚teenagers are easily exposed to those
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Adult Daycare Business PlanThe adult daycare business plan deals with serious subject matter‚ but it doesn’t need to dwell on any issues other than the market opportunity locally and the potential pro forma financials for your business. The reasons why adult care may be required are numerous‚ but your market analysis does not need to parse these issues apart—it’s better to look at the adult population from Census data and apply national average figures on the need for adult care‚ the incidence of
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