Adult higher education, as its name implies, refers to higher education accepted by adults. This form of education is mainly to meet the needs of all walks of life for professional knowledge and skills, help adults improve their own quality and enhance their employment competitiveness. The enrollment target is generally over 18 years old, and there are various learning methods, such as correspondence, amateur, network and so on.
Among them, adult higher education includes junior college, undergraduate course, master's degree and other levels, covering arts, science, engineering, economics, management, law, art and other disciplines. Adult higher education is for working people, retirees and other adults with learning and further study needs.
The main difference between adult higher education and ordinary full-time higher education lies in the enrollment targets and learning methods. Ordinary full-time higher education is mainly aimed at high school graduates, and the enrollment target is generally between 18-25 years old, and the learning method is full-time study at school.
The advantages of adult higher education include flexibility, practicality, resource sharing and lifelong learning.
1. Flexibility: The study time and place of adult higher education are relatively free, which can fully meet the work and life needs of on-the-job personnel. Students can choose the appropriate learning style and time schedule according to their actual situation.
2. Practicality: Adult higher education pays attention to cultivating students' practical operation ability and application ability, and the curriculum is closer to the actual work needs, which helps students to better adapt to the workplace environment after graduation.
3. Resource sharing: Adult higher education can make full use of existing educational resources, such as teachers, textbooks and laboratories. Reduce the cost of education and improve the quality of education.
4. Lifelong learning: Adult higher education emphasizes the concept of lifelong learning, encourages students to continue learning and further study, and improves students' comprehensive quality and competitiveness.