The Adult Learner

The Adult Learner
Author: Malcolm S. Knowles
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2020-12-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000072894

How do you tailor education to the learning needs of adults? Do they learn differently from children? How does their life experience inform their learning processes? These were the questions at the heart of Malcolm Knowles’ pioneering theory of andragogy which transformed education theory in the 1970s. The resulting principles of a self-directed, experiential, problem-centred approach to learning have been hugely influential and are still the basis of the learning practices we use today. Understanding these principles is the cornerstone of increasing motivation and enabling adult learners to achieve. The 9th edition of The Adult Learner has been revised to include: Updates to the book to reflect the very latest advancements in the field. The addition of two new chapters on diversity and inclusion in adult learning, and andragogy and the online adult learner. An updated supporting website. This website for the 9th edition of The Adult Learner will provide basic instructor aids including a PowerPoint presentation for each chapter. Revisions throughout to make it more readable and relevant to your practices. If you are a researcher, practitioner, or student in education, an adult learning practitioner, training manager, or involved in human resource development, this is the definitive book in adult learning you should not be without.

Adult Learning

Adult Learning
Author: Sharan B. Merriam
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2013-09-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118416317

Solidly grounded in theory and research, but concise and practice-oriented, Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice is perfect for master’s-level students and practitioners alike. Sharan Merriam and Laura Bierema have infused each chapter with practical applications for instruction which will help readers personally relate to the material. The contents covers: Adult Learning in Today’s World Traditional Learning Theories Andragogy Self-Directed Learning Transformative Learning Experience and Learning Body and Spirit in Learning Motivation and Learning The Brain and Cognitive Functioning Adult Learning in the Digital Age Critical Thinking and Critical Perspectives Culture and Context Discussion questions and activities for reflection are included at the end of each chapter.

Adult Education and the State

Adult Education and the State
Author: Peter Jarvis
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2005-06-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1134920822

First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Designs for Adult Learning

Designs for Adult Learning
Author: Malcolm S. Knowles
Publisher: American Society for Training & Development
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1995
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Offers collected training ideas, blueprints, job aids, instruction tools and evaluation instruments developed by the author. This book also includes outlines, formulas and objectives from classes, workshops and conference sessions.

Leading Adult Learning

Leading Adult Learning
Author: Eleanor Drago-Severson
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2009-09-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412950724

This learning-oriented model of school leadership details four Pillar Practices for helping adults grow throughout their careers: teaming, providing leadership roles, collegial inquiry, and mentoring.

Adult Teaching And Learning: Developing Your Practice

Adult Teaching And Learning: Developing Your Practice
Author: Cross, Sue
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2009-08-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0335234666

Maps the terrain of adult teaching and learning, introducing and exploring selected issues from scholarship with a view to developing teaching practice. This title encourages reflection upon personal practice and understandings. It re-frames the teaching and learning process around the professional character of the teacher.

Adult Learning and Relationships

Adult Learning and Relationships
Author: Paris S. Strom
Publisher: IAP
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2011-04-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1617353892

The communication and technology revolution presents each age group of adults with new expectations for learning. This book describes how education for young adults (20 to 40 years of age), persons of middle age (40 to 60 years of age) and older adults (age 60 +) can be differentiated to fulfill changing role demands emerging in response to social transformation. Developmental tasks for a society of longevity are defined including why youth should be seen as essential sources of learning for adults. Themes for each generation are school, work, family, and personal identity. The way to ensure consideration of cultural evolution and cultural preservation is for intergenerational communication to become a common obligation. Reliance on age-segregated communication is popular and comfortable because peer conversations have greater agreement and less uncertainty. However, this practice prevents reflection on views regarded as important by other age groups. When greater amounts of time are devoted to intergenerational dialogue, the usual outcomes are reciprocal learning, mutual respect, and harmony. This book identifies and elaborates the conditions of learning needed to motivate an age-integrated society. This book is for several audiences. Faculty and students studying development will find insights on learning at successive ages. Counselors will learn about client needs across the full age range of adulthood. Social service providers will recognize transition in family relationships. Nurses and administrators will discover ways to help assisted living residents maintain mental abilities and build social networks. General readers will understand ways to improve life for relatives, friends, co-workers, and themselves.

Understanding And Facilitating Adult Learning

Understanding And Facilitating Adult Learning
Author: Brookfield, Stephen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1986-06-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0335152260

This book provides a critical examination of the myths surrounding adult education and its practice.

EBOOK: Adult Learning in Groups

EBOOK: Adult Learning in Groups
Author: Brid Connolly
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2008-11-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0335236723

Group learning plays a central role in contemporary education and training. Studying collaboratively has been shown to directly enhance student learning, as well as being valued as a 'key skill'. This handbook covers the essential elements of groupwork in adult and post-compulsory education, in an accessible and practical format. It discusses the principles underpinning groupwork, looking at origins and developments in the field, and delves into the technical aspects of group development and the dynamics involved in working groups, drawing on key theoretical perspectives and embedding them in adult education. The chapters promote participative learning through dialogue, discussion and creative activities. With over twenty years real experience of groupwork, the author provides: A set of flexible resources that you can adapt and develop for your own learning environments A series of activities and exercises which can be linked into the stages of group development Ideas for innovative learning programme design Methods that integrate group dynamics with the learning needs of the group A comprehensive definition of key terms Adult Learning in Groups is a vital handbook for anyone working in adult, higher and post-compulsory education.

Making Sense of Adult Learning

Making Sense of Adult Learning
Author: Dorothy MacKeracher
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2004-11-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1442690496

Learning is an inseparable part of human experience. Understanding how adults learn and applying that expertise to practical everyday situations and relationships opens the window on a broader understanding of the capacity of the human mind. Dorothy MacKeracher's Making Sense of Adult Learning was first published in 1996, and was acclaimed for its readability and value as a reference tool. For the second edition of this essential work, MacKeracher has reorganized and revised many of the chapters to bring the text up-to-date for contemporary use. Concepts are presented from learning-centred and learner-centred perspectives, while related learning and teaching principles provide ideas about how one may enable others to learn more effectively. Written for people preparing to become adult educators, Making Sense of Adult Learning provides background information about the nature of adult learning and the characteristics that typify adult learners. This new edition will be quick to assert its place as the premier guide in the field.