Learning in Adulthood
A Comprehensive Guide
Jossey-Bass (Publisher)
Published on 30. April 1991
Book
Hardback
380 pages
978-1-55542-312-4 (ISBN)
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Description
The current demand to meet the learning needs of adults in education and industry is unprecedented. Yet because of the extreme diversity of settings and purposes - from learning English as a second language and on-the-job training to graduate coursework - the literature of the adult learning field is diffuse. Using the work of K. Patricia Cross, J. Roby Kidd, Malcolm Knowles, and others - as well as recent adult learning theories and research, Merriam and Caffarella provide a comprehensive overview of current knowledge about adult learning, including the context in which adult learning takes place, what the participants learn and why, the nature of the learning process itself, and the issues relevant to the practice of adult learning.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Weight
816 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55542-312-4 (9781555423124)
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Book
11/1998
2nd Edition
Jossey-Bass
€52.18
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Content
Part 1 The context and environment of adult learning: social and cultural influences; learning in formal settings; learning as a self-directed activity. Part 2 The adult learner: characteristics and objectives of learners; why adults do or do not participate in learning activities; adult development and the learning experience. Part 3 The learning process: key theories of learning; age and intelligence; memory, cognition, and learning styles; cognitive development in adulthood. Part 4 Building a theoretical base for adult learning: clarifying the nature of self-directed learning; explaining and predicting participation; toward comprehensive theories of adult learning. Part 5 Challenges in fostering adult learning: the social and political issues; ethical dilemmas in teaching and learning; integrating theory and practice.