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How Can We Help? Adult Learning as Self‐Care in COVID‐19
Author(s) -
Linkous Holley
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
new horizons in adult education and human resource development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1939-4225
DOI - 10.1002/nha3.20317
Subject(s) - covid-19 , mindfulness , perspective (graphical) , empowerment , context (archaeology) , pandemic , adult learning , psychology , adult education , pedagogy , medicine , political science , psychotherapist , computer science , history , disease , pathology , virology , artificial intelligence , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law , archaeology
The COVID‐19 pandemic of 2020 has provided individuals across the world with unprecedented experiences and challenges. This perspective piece demonstrates how following the foundational theories of adult learning allows adult educators to create a positive environment for learners in the middle of a crisis. Three self‐care tips are examined briefly through the lens of adult learning. Implications for practice, including communities of practice, empowerment, and mindfulness, are discussed in context. A brief examination of implications for research is provided as well.