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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... programs, and they counsel and facilitate learning in subjects as diverse as ceramics, computer training, nutrition, job skills, literacy, continuing medical education, and environmental awareness. The growing visibility of adults ...
... programs, and they counsel and facilitate learning in subjects as diverse as ceramics, computer training, nutrition, job skills, literacy, continuing medical education, and environmental awareness. The growing visibility of adults ...
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... education. To highlight this dual focus of description and critique, the chapters of the book have been divided ... programs. Chapter Six focuses on the learner in adult education, addressing who participates and why, what they are ...
... education. To highlight this dual focus of description and critique, the chapters of the book have been divided ... programs. Chapter Six focuses on the learner in adult education, addressing who participates and why, what they are ...
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... courses and some degrees online as a standard part of their curriculum. Similarly, the need and the opportunities for learning in the workplace continue to expand. The percent of U.S. adults participating in adult education programs of ...
... courses and some degrees online as a standard part of their curriculum. Similarly, the need and the opportunities for learning in the workplace continue to expand. The percent of U.S. adults participating in adult education programs of ...
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... education programs for the hospital staff . You may have organized a group of citizens in your community to protest rent gouging or environmental pollution . You might administer a literacy or job - skills training program, or perhaps ...
... education programs for the hospital staff . You may have organized a group of citizens in your community to protest rent gouging or environmental pollution . You might administer a literacy or job - skills training program, or perhaps ...
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... Program are designed to bring about learning and are examples of adult education. Still, playing golf and reading a book may involve learning, and herein lies a source of confusion for those trying to grasp the nature of adult education ...
... Program are designed to bring about learning and are examples of adult education. Still, playing golf and reading a book may involve learning, and herein lies a source of confusion for those trying to grasp the nature of adult education ...
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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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