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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... suchas growingethnic diversity andthe “graying”of North America; the shift froman industrial toa service and informationbased economy, which isdisplacing workersand creating a need for retraining and new careers; and technological ...
... suchas growingethnic diversity andthe “graying”of North America; the shift froman industrial toa service and informationbased economy, which isdisplacing workersand creating a need for retraining and new careers; and technological ...
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... such as homemaking, agriculture, youth,the environment, public policy, and so on (Blackburn, 1988; Forest, 1989). Two other terms, nontraditional education (or nontraditional study) and community education, arecommonly usedin North ...
... such as homemaking, agriculture, youth,the environment, public policy, and so on (Blackburn, 1988; Forest, 1989). Two other terms, nontraditional education (or nontraditional study) and community education, arecommonly usedin North ...
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... suchas thosethat help develop effective relationships, provide leadership training, improve selfesteem orfoster selfactualization efforts, and offer other learningrelated tohome, family,and leisure.This iscaptured under Grattan's ...
... suchas thosethat help develop effective relationships, provide leadership training, improve selfesteem orfoster selfactualization efforts, and offer other learningrelated tohome, family,and leisure.This iscaptured under Grattan's ...
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... suchas wars,epidemics, social movements,and soon that“touch everyone in a society .tovarying degrees” (p.81).The fourth challenge is what Thomas calls exceptions. Theseare people with physical, mental,and emotional disabilities whoare ...
... suchas wars,epidemics, social movements,and soon that“touch everyone in a society .tovarying degrees” (p.81).The fourth challenge is what Thomas calls exceptions. Theseare people with physical, mental,and emotional disabilities whoare ...
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... such as transportation andchild care.Or perhaps your organization values acknowledging learning with some formof certificationor accreditation. Decisions then must be made about whatform this credentialingmight take, suchasawarding ...
... such as transportation andchild care.Or perhaps your organization values acknowledging learning with some formof certificationor accreditation. Decisions then must be made about whatform this credentialingmight take, suchasawarding ...
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Chapter3 | |
Chapter 4 Adult Education in Contemporary Society | |
The Organization and Delivery of Adult Education | |
Chapter 6 TheAdult Learner and Concepts of Learning | |
Examining Access and Opportunity | |
PartIII Developing a Professional Field of Practice | |
The Unacknowledged Side of Practice | |
Reframing Practice The Future of Adult Education | |
ADecade in Review and Trends for the Future | |
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The Global Context of Adult Education | |
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