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Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy
Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy founded the Academy of Labor in Frankfurt, Germany, offering courses and seminars for blue-collar workers. -
Eduard Lindeman
A notable pioneer in adult education, Lindeman publishes" The Meaning of Adult Education." -
Adult Education Act of 1966
Adult Education Act of 1966 was the “First direct and sustained effort by the federal government in adult basic education for other than vocational or work training purposes.” -
Malcolm Knowles
Introduces the term "androgogy" to the American public after Publishing his first article, “Andragogy, Not Pedagogy," about his understanding of adult learning. Considered the "Father of Androgogy" -
Allen Tough
Professor and pioneering researcher Allen Tough publishes The Adult's Learning Projects a book that explored other aspects of adults' learning efforts and theorized that adults are self-directed learners and that they can develop plans for changing themselves and their environment. -
American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) a non-profit organization dedicated to providing "leadership for the field of adult and continuing education by expanding opportunities for adult growth and development," is formed. -
Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Howard Gardner publishes Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, Gardner hypothesized the existence of eight different intelligences. “The implication of the theory is that learning/teaching should focus on the particular intelligences of each person.” -
Experiential Learning by David Kolb
David Kolb publishes Experiential Learning. The main principle of the book was that people learn through discovery and experience, and that experiences are the source of learning and development. -
Peter Jarvis
Peter Jarvis was a leading adult educator and pioneer of adult education scholarship. Jarvis' approach to teaching focused on learning that emphasized ethical and social nature. Jarvis was also the founder of the International Journal of Lifelong Education and co-edited the journal for 35 years. -
Sharan B. Merriam
Sharan B. Merriam presents Beyond Andragogy: New Directions in Adult Learning Theory at the Adult Research Conference. She introduces five other ways to understand adult learning: transformative learning, spirituality and adult learning, embodied knowing, the neuroscience of adult learning and narrative learning. -
College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education
Adult Education Standards based on Common Core Standards, adopted by the United States Department of Education.
