Curationis (Sep 1983)

Nursing education as adult education: A philosophical standpoint

  • V.J. Pinkney-Atkinson

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v6i2.517
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 2
pp. 8 – 10

Abstract

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There are probably as many definitions of adult education as there are authors on the subject. In most cases the definition reflects the particular bias of the author. In its opening statement on the subject, The Encyclopedia for Educational Research (1 p .30) notes that adult education may be defined in many Ways.