How Do They Know They Know
Evaluating Adult Learning
Published on 12. December 1997
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-7879-1047-1 (ISBN)
Description
Applies principles and concepts of popular education to evaluation - a critical piece in program development and training with adults. Using real--life case studies, the book shows how the model works in a variety of settings to help trainers evaluate 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: 244 mm
Width: 184 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
433 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7879-1047-1 (9780787910471)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Book
09/2012
1st Edition
Jossey-Bass
€37.50
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Persons
JANE VELLA is president of Jubilee Popular Education Center. She has worked in community education and training worldwide for more than 40 years. She is also adjunct professor in the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. PAULA BERARDINELLI founded the Center for Organizational Research and Education. Her consulting expertise is in evaluation and survey design. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. JIM BURROW is associate professor and coordinator of the graduate training and development program in the Department of Adult and Community College Education at North Carolina State University. He lives in Cary, North Carolina.
Content
A New Way of Thinking About Evaluation. Building from the Base: Philosophy and Practice. The Accountability Process and Planner. Evaluating Existing Programs. Three Examples. Evaluation and Accountability at Jubilee Today. Reflections and Next Steps. Appendix A: The Complete Jubilee Course Revises Using the Accountability Planner.