The Profession and Practice of Adult Education: An IntroductionJohn Wiley & Sons, 17. feb. 2011 - 396 sider The Profession and Practice of Adult Education is a timely book and an excellent introduction to the field. Drawing from an extensive volume of literature, it provides comprehensive coverage and a clear guide. Graduate students will benefit from it and practitioners will be kept abreast of changes that are occurring. --Peter Jarvis, professor of continuing education and senior research professor, University of Surrey, United Kingdom |
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... Diversity Should Adult Education Align with the Broad Field of Education? The Individual or Society? Foundation Issues and Public Policy Summary Part II - The Organization and Delivery of Adult Education Chapter 5 - Providers of Formal ...
... Diversity Should Adult Education Align with the Broad Field of Education? The Individual or Society? Foundation Issues and Public Policy Summary Part II - The Organization and Delivery of Adult Education Chapter 5 - Providers of Formal ...
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... diverse as ceramics, computer training, nutrition, job skills, literacy, continuing medical education, and environmental awareness. The growing visibility of adults engaging in education (reflected in movies, news stories, and ...
... diverse as ceramics, computer training, nutrition, job skills, literacy, continuing medical education, and environmental awareness. The growing visibility of adults engaging in education (reflected in movies, news stories, and ...
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... , holistic conceptions of learning, critical adult education and diversity, and the current state of the adult education profession. Acknowledgments. We wish to offer a special thanks to David Brightman, Acknowledgments.
... , holistic conceptions of learning, critical adult education and diversity, and the current state of the adult education profession. Acknowledgments. We wish to offer a special thanks to David Brightman, Acknowledgments.
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... diversity of the field is explored first. The second issue—whether adult education should align itself more closely with the rest of education—is, of course, related to the notions of identity and professionalism inherent in the first ...
... diversity of the field is explored first. The second issue—whether adult education should align itself more closely with the rest of education—is, of course, related to the notions of identity and professionalism inherent in the first ...
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... diversity and the “graying” of North America; the shift from an industrial to a service- and information-based economy, which is displacing workers and creating a need for retraining and new careers; and technological advances are ...
... diversity and the “graying” of North America; the shift from an industrial to a service- and information-based economy, which is displacing workers and creating a need for retraining and new careers; and technological advances are ...
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Perspectives on the Past | |
Adult Education in Contemporary Society | |
The Organization and Delivery of Adult Education | |
The Adult Learner and Concepts of Learning | |
The Global Context of Adult Education | |
Comparative Studies | |
Examining Access and Opportunity | |
The Unacknowledged Side of Practice | |
Reframing Practice The Future of Adult Education | |
A Decade in Review and Trends for the Future | |
References | |
Name Index | |
Subject Index | |
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