Yesterday, I mentioned how there are a number of different options for the education of children and teens. It's not just government schooling or unschooling. There are all sorts of private & alternative options out there.
When it comes to adults, especially those of us already in the workforce, we can discuss education in quite a few different ways.
The first thing I would highlight though is that, for many of us, we have to really learn how to learn again. Our past schooling typically taught us to memorize and drill for quizzes and tests. (Flashcards, anyone?) Yet, as adult learners, we can take our learning into our own hands. There are methods like SQ3R to help with reading. There are notetaking techniques like Zettelkasten. We can tease all of these and more out in future discussions, but know that your learning doesn't have to follow the approaches you remember from your youth.
As adults, besides the techniques, what kind of adult learning exists?
- Independent study for your own personal growth & benefit
- Independent skill building for employment
- Additional university degrees to develop in or to change into a career path
And more.
Each of these has its own methods, techniques, and even alternatives. For example, do you have to quit your job to go back to college? Do you need 100,000 USD or more to get a Bachelor's? Nowadays, there are so many options, and things are not like they were in the past.
Let me know what piques your interest here, and I'd love to tease out all of these options with you soon.
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