Continuing Education
Continuing Education
Continuing Education (pronunciation: /kənˈtɪn.juː.ɪŋ ˌedʒʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/) refers to the process of learning new skills or acquiring knowledge beyond the basic academic education. The concept is often associated with adults who return to education to complete a degree, learn a new skill, or enhance their knowledge in a particular field.
Etymology
The term "Continuing Education" is derived from the English words "continue" and "education". The word "continue" comes from the Latin word 'continuare' meaning 'to make all in one, connect', and "education" is derived from the Latin word 'educatio' which means 'a breeding, a bringing up, a rearing'. Together, they imply the ongoing process of learning and development.
Related Terms
- Adult Education: A practice in which adults engage in systematic and sustained self-educating activities in order to gain new forms of knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values.
- Professional Development: Learning to earn or maintain professional credentials such as academic degrees to formal coursework, attending conferences, and informal learning opportunities situated in practice.
- Vocational Education: Education that prepares people to work as a technician or in various jobs such as a trade or a craft.
- Distance Learning: A way of learning remotely without being in regular face-to-face contact with a teacher in the classroom.
- Online Learning: A form of distance learning that takes place over the internet. It is interchangeable with the term e-learning.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Continuing Education
- Wikipedia's article - Continuing Education
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