
Using Learning Contracts
Practical Approaches to Individualizing and Structuring Learning
Malcolm S. Knowles(Author)
Jossey-Bass (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 25. September 1986
Book
Hardback
284 pages
978-1-55542-016-1 (ISBN)
Description
A practical, proven method for engaging adult learners
Adding accountability to the learning process has been shown to engage students more deeply and get them invested in their own outcomes. Using Learning Contracts provides practical guidance on implementation in the classroom or corporate setting, helping instructors individualize and add structure to the learning experience. With real-world tips and expert advice from a leader in adult learning, this guide is an invaluable resource packed with insight on using learning contracts effectively.
Adding accountability to the learning process has been shown to engage students more deeply and get them invested in their own outcomes. Using Learning Contracts provides practical guidance on implementation in the classroom or corporate setting, helping instructors individualize and add structure to the learning experience. With real-world tips and expert advice from a leader in adult learning, this guide is an invaluable resource packed with insight on using learning contracts effectively.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
595 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55542-016-1 (9781555420161)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Malcolm Shepherd Knowles was an American adult educator, famous for the adoption of the theory of andragogy-initially a term coined by the German teacher Alexander Kapp.
Content
PrefaceThe Author
Part One: Understandng Contract Learning
1. The Contract Learning Experience
2. How Contract Learing Evolved and How It Works
3. Introducing Contract Learning in an Organization orProgram
Part Two: Developing and Using Learning Contracts in VariousSettings
4. IndepAndent Study
5. Academic Classrooms
6. Clinical Courses, Graduate Assistantships, and Internships
7. Professional and Management Development
8. Degree Programs
9. Practical Hints in Achieving Success with ContractLearning
ReferencesIndex
Part One: Understandng Contract Learning
1. The Contract Learning Experience
2. How Contract Learing Evolved and How It Works
3. Introducing Contract Learning in an Organization orProgram
Part Two: Developing and Using Learning Contracts in VariousSettings
4. IndepAndent Study
5. Academic Classrooms
6. Clinical Courses, Graduate Assistantships, and Internships
7. Professional and Management Development
8. Degree Programs
9. Practical Hints in Achieving Success with ContractLearning
ReferencesIndex