An Approach to Consumer Education for Adults
| Author | : U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 1973 |
| Genre | : Adult education |
| ISBN | : |
Adult Consumer Education In The Community
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Consumer Education in the Human Services
| Author | : Alan Gartner |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2014-05-19 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1483149684 |
Consumer Education in the Human Services: A Social Policy Book focuses on the trends in consumer education and inclusion of the human services sector, aside from budgeting and purchase of goods, among the considerations in consumer education. The selection first offers information on consumers in the service society and consumer education and advocacy, including the service society, activating consumers, and models of consumer education. The text also looks at consumer education from the feminist perspective. Topics include feminist housing, transportation, and medical care. The manuscript ponders on low-income consumers and disabled consumers as enabled producers, as well as facts regarding low-income service consumers and poor consumers in the 1970s. The text also concentrates on health care, self-care and health planning, and costs of medical care. Private insurance discrimination, flaws of family-related insurance coverage, and women and the health delivery system are discussed. The book is a valuable source of information for readers interested in consumer education.
Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education
| Author | : Jovita M. Ross-Gordon |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 436 |
| Release | : 2016-12-27 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1118955099 |
A research-based foundational overview of contemporary adult education Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education distills decades of scholarship in the field to provide students and practitioners with an up-to-date practical resource. Grounded in research and focused on the unique needs of adult learners, this book provides a foundational overview of adult education, and an introduction to the organizations and practices developed to support adult learning in a variety of contexts. The discussion also includes select understandings of international adult education, policy, and methods alongside theoretical frameworks, contemporary and historical contexts, and the guiding principles of adult education today. Coverage of emerging issues includes the aging society, social justice, and more, with expert insight from leading authorities in the field. Many adult educators begin practice through the context of their own experiences in the field. This book provides the broader research, theory, and practice needed for a deeper understanding of adult education and its place in society. Learn the key philosophical and theoretical frameworks of adult education Survey the landscape of the field through contemporary and historical foundations Examine key guiding understandings and practices targeted to adult learners Delve into newer concerns including technology, globalization, and more Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education provides an expertly-led overview of the field, and an essential introduction to real-world practice.
Survey and Evaluation of Consumer Education Programs in the United States
| Author | : Joseph N. Uhl |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 1970 |
| Genre | : Consumer education |
| ISBN | : |
Training Educators of Adults
| Author | : Stephen Brookfield |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 331 |
| Release | : 2018-12-07 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 0429845669 |
Originally published in 1988, this book provides perspective on conceptualisations of adult education in the late 20th century, the range of providing agencies and the varying orientations towards defining the role of the adult educator. It draws together and contextualises a selection of the most important readings on adult education theory and practice. The book will help develop critically reflective practitioners on adutl education courses - educators aware of the assumptions underlying their practice and capable of identifying theories and placing both theory and practice within the wider and ever-changing socio-politico context.
Consumer Education and Economics, Student Edition
| Author | : McGraw-Hill Education |
| Publisher | : McGraw-Hill Education |
| Total Pages | : 646 |
| Release | : 2002-07-19 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780078251559 |
Consumer Education & Economics is a comprehensive consumer education program covering three broad areas: understanding our economy, managing family and personal finances, and making well-informed purchasing decisions. The up-to-date content includes credit, identity theft, new investment options, estate planning, using financial software, consumer ethics, and choosing child and adult care services. Updated content is particularly time sensitive, with many recent developments being addressed: new consumer laws, changes in our health care system, and the rapid growth of Internet resources. Skill development in critical thinking, decision-making, and resources management is emphasized. Colorful charts and graphs summarize information in easy-to-grasp, visually interesting ways.
Ensuring Adult and Non-Traditional Learners’ Success With Technology, Design, and Structure
| Author | : Jennings, Charity L. B. |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 300 |
| Release | : 2021-04-23 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1799867641 |
With the increasing share of adult and non-traditional students in the higher education student body, higher education faculty and administrators must ensure that the design of programs, courses, and student services support the success of all students. The needs and wants of these adult and non-traditional learners will differ, and it is important that research helps advance the understanding of these students to increase their success, acclimation, and experience in institutions. Ensuring Adult and Non-Traditional Learners’ Success With Technology, Design, and Structure is designed to provide higher education professionals with current research and research-based best practices for ensuring student success for adult learners and non-traditional students. The research presented in this book will help ensure that programs, courses, and student services are designed and implemented in a manner that supports student success for all learners in the institution. Chapters include research on student motivation, program design, educational technology, student engagement, and more. This book is intended for post-secondary administrators, faculty, teachers, administrators, teacher educators, practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students interested in relevant educational services for adult learners and non-traditional students.
