Exploring Military Education
Robin M. Carr
Walden University
Part 1
Knowles, M. (2011). The Adult Learner : The Definitive Classic In Adult Education And Human Resource Development. Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2011.
Knowles tends to explain the importance of adult education as he explains that the adults should be aware of why they are doing something before they do it. This article is a scholarly article thus proving its credibility. The author has deep experience in the field of education.
Johnson-Freese, Joan. (2012). The Reform Of Military Education: Twenty-Five Years Later. Naval publications.
Joan Johnson-Freese feels that the military education should change and insists on the need to teach tough and think tough by the soldiers. He asserts that military education should equip soldiers to be effective defenders of the USA as well as the effective defenders of the American interest and its partners around the world. This article is credible because it is written by a professor who has deep knowledge of the military education. Professor Joan Johnson-Freese is also the former chair of national Security Affairs at the war college, Newport in the Department of Defense
Bezacie, Gerard. (2004). Synergy Between Doctrine, Training and Military Education
Military education helps the soldiers to be equipped with the general knowledge since just like any other human activity; war is subject to changes and greatly depends on the choices made during a particular period. Military education also assists the soldiers to solve issues with strict intellectual discipline thus enhancing decision making process as well as equipping and preparing the future commanders in their new roles. This article is credible since it is a publication by the military experts and professionals
Kerka, Sandra. (2002). ACVE – Teaching Adults: Is It Different? Eric Publications.
Sandra Kerka asserts that adult learning are based on problems and challenges hence emphasizing the need for critical and transformative learning unlike the children’s learning which is dependent and lacks life experience. Adults are likely to be self directive and greatly motivational thus making it possible for soldiers to understand the concepts and importance of the military education. This article is credible because it is peer reviewed and backed by very rich primary resources from professionals such as Drapper, Guffey and Ramp. The article is also published by educational resources information centre which is a renowned publisher
Smit, H., Den Oudendammer, F., Kats, E., & Van Lakerveld, J. (2009). Lifelong Learning on Either Side of the Border: The Effects of Government Policy on Adult Education In The Netherlands And Belgium.European Journal Of Education, 44(2), 257-270.
A country’s adult education is dependent on various factors such as historical, cultural and economical and differs in many countries. For instance, in Netherlands, vocational training is emphasized amongst adults just like in Belgium where it is greatly supported too. This article is peer reviewed and scholarly. It is also credible because it has other reliable sources cited in it
Maric, L., Krsmanović, B., Mraović, T., Gogić, A., Sente, J., & Smajić, M. (2013). The Effectiveness Of Physical Education Of The Military Academy Cadets During A 4-Year Study. Vojnosanitetski Pregled. Military-Medical and Pharmaceutical Review, 70(1), 16-20.
Maric et al studied the main role of physical education in the cadets’ life and their general personality development by evaluating the effectiveness of physical education. Physical education somewhat develops physical skills but through endurance, strength and speed. This resource is primary since it involves research thus proving its credibility. This study was carried out in the Military academy with a total of 120 cadets using physical fitness in assessment such as running and pull ups. The fact that the study was carried out in the Military Academy proves its credibility.
Skypek, Thomas. (2013). Soldier Scholars: Military Education As An Instrument Of China’s Strategic Power. Washington, DC. China Brief Volume Publications.
Military education equips soldiers with technical knowhow that is very vital in the future battlefield. It further boosts military effectiveness at all levels of war. This article’s credibility is evident because it is an organizational article. James Town Foundation is a large, renowned institution that is trusted by many.
Part 2
Zacharakis, J., & Van Der Werff, J. A. (2012). The Future of Adult Education in The Military. New Directions for Adult And Continuing Education, (136), 89-98.
The authors’ ideas are very true and consistent with my area of study. There is an important need to research and focus on then better ways of improving the military education. According to the authors, adult education in the forces is largely tied in the future of adult learning and therefore the adult educators should extend their vision on the importance of adult education. The adult educators must insist on being focused by exploring new ideas of the adult learning process. This article emphasizes on the ways in which adult education can be expanded and enhanced in order to improve critical thinking in leadership and organizational enhancement in the military. The author explains how adult education can be incorporated within the military and be of great advantage to the learning process of the military. This article is research based and is a primary source since the writers express their own opinions and findings.
Persyn, J. M., & Polson, C. J. (2012). Evolution and Influence of Military Adult Education. New Directions for Adult And Continuing Education, (136), 5-16.
This article reviews the significance of adult education amongst the forces. The article is credible because it derives its sources from very reliable sources such as Federal Government, Armed Forces, and Military Training. The authors also have deeper understanding of other sectors such as higher Education and Postsecondary Education sectors.
The largest employer which is the department of defense offers training to a larger workforce that performs over 800 types of jobs. According to the authors, the military should be well prepared for the significant defense roles and these forces the government to invest large sum of money in training and education program. The training program of the officers that the authors explain in this article is very relevant and consistent with military education since military training programs offer great career and professional development in the military.
Burridge, B. (2001). Post-Modern Military Education: Are We Meeting the Challenge? Defence Studies, 1(1), xi.
This article is research based and a primary source since it contains original findings of the research. I concur with the author of this article in the role of education in providing proper decision making process and rational thinking among the military. This article tends to give details on how the UK’s joint services command and Staff College deals with the challenge providing contemporary military education. It entirely deals with the problems of command, forces training and the process involved in the military decision. This article is credible since the author derives his sources from reliable sources such as the United Kingdom’s Joint Command and Staff College.
