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Historical Development of Adult Education in America

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Historical Development of Adult Education in America

The adult education in America was specially designed to cultivate good citizenship, and

basic literacy, so that all people could make adequate participation in important decisions of the

country. Reading and writing were closely associated with the comprehension of the bible, thus

the program also had a religious emphasis. Adult education in America had a religious and

political interest.

The Junto -1700s

Apprenticeships were the earliest form of adult education in the 1700s. During the

colonial period, these programs trained the colonies on trade and art by allowing the people to

work closely with the trained masters for a few years. They would learn to read and write from

the rulers. Benjamin Franklin is regarded to have introduced American adult education activities

in the 18th century. He formed the Junto, a small society for study and discussion, in 1727. The

Junto was active for 30 years and comprised of twelve people (Lumsden, 1985). They met

weekly, to debate on the social considerations in the community. Despite exhibiting an

intellectual orientation, Junto was primarily interested in the matters that affected Philadelphia.

Nevertheless, it influenced the foundation of libraries that availed printed material to the locals.

Junto also spearheaded the formation of the American Philosophical Society.

Lyceum -1800s

Approximately a century after Junto had been established a new program for adult

education, Lyceum, was established. Lyceum was popularly a series of lectures that familiarized

the rural and small-town adult inhabitants with scholarly knowledge. It targeted the adults that

had not gone through the elementary education entirely; consequently, the movement fervently

supported the community-based common schools. Traveling lecturers were regularly in charge of

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Running head: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ADULT EDUCATION IN AMERICA Historical Development of Adult Education in America Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation 1 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ADULT EDUCATION IN AMERICA 2 Historical Development of Adult Education in America The adult education in America was specially designed to cultivate good citizenship, and basic literacy, so that all people could make adequate participation in important decisions of the country. Reading and writing were closely associated with the comprehension of the bible, thus the program also had a religious emphasis. Adult education in America had a religious and political interest. The Junto -1700s Apprenticeships were the earliest form of adult education in the 1700s. During the colonial period, these programs trained the colonies on trade and art by allowing the people to work closely with the trained masters for a few years. They would learn to read and write from the rulers. Benjamin Franklin is regarded to have introduced American adult education activities in the 18th century. He formed the Junto, a small society for study and discussion, in 1727. The Junto was active for 30 years and comprised of twelve people (Lumsden, 1985). They met weekly, to debate on the social considerations in the community. Despite exhibiting an intellectual orientation, Junto was primarily interested in the matters that affected Philadelphia. Nevertheless, it influenced the foundation of libraries that availed p ...
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