EDAC 631 - Group 2 Spring 2021

  Adult Education in the 1980’s   Jason Spencer Ball State University EDAC 631 Dr. Bo Chang February 14, 2021   Y o ur n a m e C o mm e n t e d O n Jason Spencer   Rhonda Jones  Keila Escobedo   Introduction               The 1980’s are remembered as a decade filled with materialistic decadence. The rise of MTV and the Yuppie speak to this. In addition, the 1980’s saw the rise of Reaganomics, the emergence of crack-cocaine, the introduction of computers to the masses, and the AIDS crisis. Intertwined with these social aspects in the 1980’s was the focus on adult literacy and education. The world was changing politically as Ronald Regan re-worked economic policy and by the end of the decade the Berlin Wall tumbled down (National Geographic Society, 2013). The United States focused on its efforts to defeat communism as the Co...

  Adult Education in the 1930s: Education within Communities by Communities   Keila Escobedo Ball State University EDAC 631: Adult & Community Education Dr. Bo Chang February 13, 2021   Name Commented on Keila Escobedo Micah S. Adkins-Estes Godwin Marcus Okyere     Introduction                 The 1930s in the United States is remembered in stark contrast to the previous 1920s. When one thinks of the 1920s, words such as “booming”, “roaring”, “golden”, “glamour”, and “party” may come to mind. In contrast, when one thinks of the 1930s, words such as “depression”, “dusty”, “dirty”, “poor”, and “crash” may be associated. However, when recognizing the country’s response to the events of the early 1930s, the words “transition”, “transformation”, and “new” are also valid words representative of the 1930s.  ...

  GODWIN MARCUS OKYERE   BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   EDAC631-ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION   HISTORY OF ADULT EDUCATION: 1990-1999   SPRING 2021   GROUP 2      February 10, 2021     Name Commented On Godwin Marcus Okyere     Madeline Folz Jason Spencer       Abstract This paper takes a reflective look at the status of the adult education program in the 90s. In examining the history, the report appreciated the numerous reforms and amendments to related acts that gave more authorization and funding to the adult education program.   This paper also examined the enrollment increase and its implication, and the acceptance rate for the program. This review further explores the new trend in the adult education program. Many Americans looked for courses that could prepare them to get employed with organizati...

  History of Adult Education: The 1960s   Madeline Folz EDAC 631: Adult and Community Education History of American Education Dr. Bo Chang February 9, 2021     Name Commented on Mady Folz Keila Escobedo Vicki Cooper Abstract             This paper spans major themes and trends in the social background, influential factors, and implications of adult education in the 1960s.  It includes discussions of economic contributions, federal involvement in the advancement of adult education, and how major world events including the Vietnam war and the Civil Rights Movement contributed to the evolvement of adult education as we know it today.  It considers how legislation and events in the decade prior helped shape the events within the 1960s in regard to adult education and how this has affected future generations. Key terms:  education, adult education, education programs, teaching, civil righ...