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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... one's own base of practice within a larger framework . Hence , eight of the book's eleven chapters are primarily descriptive . With regard to the second goal of raising awareness of the critical issues , three chapters specifically ...
... one's own base of practice within a larger framework . Hence , eight of the book's eleven chapters are primarily descriptive . With regard to the second goal of raising awareness of the critical issues , three chapters specifically ...
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... One, “Foundations of Adult Education,” contains four chapters. Part Two, titled “The Organization and Delivery of Adult Education,” includes four chapters. The three chapters in Part Three are devoted to the topic of “Developing a ...
... One, “Foundations of Adult Education,” contains four chapters. Part Two, titled “The Organization and Delivery of Adult Education,” includes four chapters. The three chapters in Part Three are devoted to the topic of “Developing a ...
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... one another, and how we are able to maximize opportunities for learning. All of these changes have impacted the profession and practice of adult education. Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, in his book The Future of Success ...
... one another, and how we are able to maximize opportunities for learning. All of these changes have impacted the profession and practice of adult education. Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, in his book The Future of Success ...
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... One of The Profession and Practice of Adult Education: An Introduction, we trace the development of adult education through its evolving purposes and definitions, its philosophical underpinnings, and its historical perspectives. We also ...
... One of The Profession and Practice of Adult Education: An Introduction, we trace the development of adult education through its evolving purposes and definitions, its philosophical underpinnings, and its historical perspectives. We also ...
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... One, we grapple with three key issues related to the foundations of the field. The perennial question of whether adult education should work toward unity or toward preserving the diversity of the field is explored first. The second ...
... One, we grapple with three key issues related to the foundations of the field. The perennial question of whether adult education should work toward unity or toward preserving the diversity of the field is explored first. The second ...
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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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