Education For Adults

Author : Ralf St. Clair
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118438978

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Creating Courses for Adults by Ralf St. Clair Pdf

Become an effective adult educator by approaching teaching systematically As the author describes at the beginning of Creating Courses for Adults, "The big idea of this book is that education for adults has to be designed." Whether in basic skills training, English language classes, professional development workshops, personal interest courses, or formal degree programs, good teaching tends to conceal all the planning and decisions which had to be made in order to present participants with a seamless and coherent process for learning. The author posits that nobody is a completely intuitive teacher and that everybody has to make a series of choices as they put courses together. The decisions they make are important and far-reaching, and deserve to be considered carefully. Starting with the three core factors which must be taken into account when creating courses, Creating Courses for Adults walks readers through a manageable process for addressing the key decisions which must be made in order to design effective learning. Instructor factors are what the teacher brings to the teaching and learning process, such as experience and preferences. Learner factors are the influences that students bring with them, including their past experiences and expectations for the class. Context factors include the educational setting, whether in-person or online, as well as the subject matter. Readers of Creating Courses for Adults will learn a systematic approach to lesson and course design based on research into the ways adults learn and the best ways to reach them, along with pointers and tips for teaching adults in any setting.

Author : Malcolm Tight
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136628436

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Education for Adults by Malcolm Tight Pdf

The nature of adult education at individual, group and community levels is the concern of this book. Definitions and patterns of adult learning are critically assessed in both this country and abroad, and the processes involved considered in detail. Both case studies and thematic articles have been included and are selected to illustrate the breadth of the field along a number of areas: formal, non-formal and informal education; face-to-face and distance education; from basic levels of education to higher education; from highly deterministic to more ‘open’ or self-directed forms of education. It is felt that the study and practice of the education of adults can be best advanced by the adoption of such a broad view.

Author : C.J. Titmus
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781483297187

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Lifelong Education for Adults by C.J. Titmus Pdf

Lifelong Education for Adults: An International Handbook is the first work intended to offer international, encyclopedic coverage of research and studies in the whole field of adult education. With 127 articles written by international specialists, this work will be an invaluable reference source for all those who are engaged in educational activities for adults, either as full-time planners/administrators of educational programmes, or part-time adult educators. There are, for example, articles on education for work and for living, on population education, peace and environmental education, and on learning for personal development and role fulfilment. Conceptual frameworks, practical issues relating to instructional methods, counselling, curriculum and evaluation, and developments in distance learning, group learning, and adult learning are some of the topics discussed. Systems of adult education worldwide, as well as adult education processes and practices, are covered region by region. The problems and initiatives of the developing countries are given attention alongside those of advanced countries. The collection of articles assembled in this Handbook is unique in the range and depth of treatment given to the field of adult education. This volume will thus be of great interest to all engaged in educational activities for adults, in adult schools, community centres, institutions of higher education, as well as educationalists, planners, and decision-makers throughout the world who are involved in adult education at all levels.

Author : Leon McKenzie,R. Michael Harton
Publisher : Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc.
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 157312379X

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The Religious Education of Adults by Leon McKenzie,R. Michael Harton Pdf

Increasingly, adults do not see the church as a credible provider of quality religious education. This revision by R. Michael Harton of the classic work by Leon McKenzie addresses the foundational issues of what constitutes such an education for adults and how ministers and teachers can determine and understand the needs of learners. It also offers ways to involve learners in the planning and execution of their own religious education. A must-read for ministers and seminarians who care about the religious education of adults. Leon McKenzie is a retired professor of adult education at Indiana University, where he also served as Director of Human Resource Development for Indiana University Hospital. He received his Ed.D. in adult education from IU. and has authored several books, including Adult Education and the Burden of the Future and Adult Education and World View Construction. He lives in Indianapolis. R. Michael Harton has authored several articles on local church adult education, and contributed to A Church's Ministry to Adults and Handbook on Adult Religious Education. A former congregational educator and seminary professor, he now serves the Virginia Baptist Resource Center in Richmond, Virginia, and teaches adjunctively at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. He received his Ed.D. in adult education and instructional systems technology from Indiana University.

Author : Leona M. English,Peter Mayo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789460917684

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LEARNING WITH ADULTS by Leona M. English,Peter Mayo Pdf

This book is written at a time when our own field of adult education is under assault from a variety of capitalist and neoconservative forces pressuring us... to turn away from the causes of criticality, lifelong learning, and education for freedom. Rather than succumb to these pressures, we have hope that our long term goals of education for life and living can and will be accomplished alongside professional and vocational education. This book offers new insight into what is a very dark moment of our human civilization. From the preface by Dr Carlos Alberto Torres, Professor, GSEIS, Director, Paulo Freire Institute, University of California at Los Angeles The book offers decidedly critical and international perspectives on various aspects of adult education, especially on state, citizenship and neoliberal policies. Critical in both content and method, it is at the same time the part of the collective work needed to advance the Belém call to action by furthering awareness and capacity in the field of adult education. Dr Katarina Popovic, Professor,Universität Duisburg-Essen, University of Belgrade & DBB International, In the midst of diminishing resources and growing inequalities, English and Mayo provide an incisive and much needed critique of adult education in ways that highlight not only its historical and philosophical roots but also its major significance to the practice of democracy. In a direct challenge to the neoliberal accountability craze, Learning with Adults offers a rigorous political reading of the field—one that systematically challenges oppressive educational policies and practices, while affirming an emancipatory vision of civic engagement. Truly an informative treatise that sheds new light on the education of adults. Dr Antonia Darder Professor & Leavey Presidential Endowed Chair in Education Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles Leona English and Peter Mayo challenge hegemonic assumptions and ideas, while offering a constructive alternative based on the principle of working with learners and not just for them. Their analysis is accessible enough for newcomers to the field, while the authors’ wide-ranging coverage and radical approach provide refreshing and challenging messages for the most experienced adult educator. Up-to-date, genuinely international and passionately committed, Learning with Adults is a great book. Dr John Field, Professor,University of Stirling Cover design by Annemarie Mayo

Author : Sean Courtney
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780429788932

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Why Adults Learn by Sean Courtney Pdf

Originally published in 1992 this book looks at the phenomenon of adult education by exploring the nature of the motivation that moves people to return to school or to seek involvement inorganized learning activities. The book challenges the psychological emphasis of much research on adult learning. It concentrates on the concept of social participation and its implications for a reinterpretation of adult learning as an aspect of a person's involvement with his or her community or society.

Author : Brookfield, Stephen
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1986-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335152261

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Understanding And Facilitating Adult Learning by Brookfield, Stephen Pdf

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

Author : Arthur L. Wilson,Elisabeth Hayes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2000-10-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470907481

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Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education by Arthur L. Wilson,Elisabeth Hayes Pdf

Sponsored by the American Association of Adult & Continuing Education"This monumental work is a testimony to the science of adult education and the skills of Wilson and Hayes. It is a veritable feast for nourishing our understanding of the current field of adult education. The editors and their well-chosen colleagues consistently question how we know and upon what grounds we act. They invite us to consider not only how we can design effective adult education, but also why we practice in a particular socio-economic context." --Jane Vella, author of Taking Learning to Task and Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach "This new handbook captures the exciting intellectual and professional development of our field in the last decade. It is an indispensable resource for faculty, students, and professionals." --Jack Mezirow, emeritus professor, Adult and Continuing Education, Teachers College, Columbia University For nearly seventy years, the handbooks of adult and continuing education have been definitive references on the best practices, programs, and institutions in the field. In this new edition, over sixty leading authorities share their diverse perspectives in a single volume--exploring a wealth of topics, including: learning from experience, adult learning for self-development, race and culture in adult learning, technology and distance learning, learning in the workplace, adult education for community action and development, and much more. Much more than a catalogue of theory and historical facts, this handbook strongly reflects the values of adult educators and instructors who are dedicated to promoting social and educational opportunity for learners and to sustaining fair and ethical practices.

Author : Malcolm Tight
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136628351

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Education for Adults by Malcolm Tight Pdf

This book opens with a survey of the historical evolution of adult education in the UK and leads on to the study of the structure of adult learning. It discusses distance teaching opportunities such as the Open University and the National Extension College, and face-to-face teaching provision in adult education centres. It also looks at specific programmes such as the Adult Literacy Initiative in the mid-1970s, and at target groups like the adult unemployed, women and ethnic groups. Comprehensive and yet broad-ranging, this volume contains much new material that offers interesting insights into both present and future opportunities for adult education.

Author : Alan Rogers,Naomi Horrocks
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335240364

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EBOOK: Teaching Adults by Alan Rogers,Naomi Horrocks Pdf

The current edition of Teaching Adults, 3e provides an overview of teaching adults in a range of different contexts. In doing so, the author aims to cover the key principles that he believes teachers of adults will encounter and may find useful to know. The new edition will retain the strengths of the current edition: •Engaging writing style •Clear links between theory and practice •Accessible nature •Comprehensive overview of teaching The new edition will also feature the following: •Up to date further reading and references •The authors plan to strengthen the CPD coverage in the new edition The new edition aims to retain the overall theme of what is distinctive about adult education.

Author : Colleen Kawalilak,Janet Groen
Publisher : Canadian Scholars’ Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Adult learning
ISBN : 9781551306377

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Pathways of Adult Learning by Colleen Kawalilak,Janet Groen Pdf

Provides educators and facilitators with a comprehensive overview of the historical underpinnings and philosophical orientations of adult education and adult learning while attending to the various roles individuals play both within and beyond the formal constraints of the classroom. Pathways of Adult Learning opens up a dialogue about the many possible avenues toward knowledge sharing.

Author : Jovita M. Ross-Gordon,Amy D. Rose,Carol E. Kasworm
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118955116

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Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education by Jovita M. Ross-Gordon,Amy D. Rose,Carol E. Kasworm Pdf

A research-based foundational overview of contemporary adult education Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education distills decades of scholarship in the field to provide students and practitioners with an up-to-date practical resource. Grounded in research and focused on the unique needs of adult learners, this book provides a foundational overview of adult education, and an introduction to the organizations and practices developed to support adult learning in a variety of contexts. The discussion also includes select understandings of international adult education, policy, and methods alongside theoretical frameworks, contemporary and historical contexts, and the guiding principles of adult education today. Coverage of emerging issues includes the aging society, social justice, and more, with expert insight from leading authorities in the field. Many adult educators begin practice through the context of their own experiences in the field. This book provides the broader research, theory, and practice needed for a deeper understanding of adult education and its place in society. Learn the key philosophical and theoretical frameworks of adult education Survey the landscape of the field through contemporary and historical foundations Examine key guiding understandings and practices targeted to adult learners Delve into newer concerns including technology, globalization, and more Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education provides an expertly-led overview of the field, and an essential introduction to real-world practice.

Author : John R. Valley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Adult education
ISBN : UOM:39015019951519

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Career Education of Adults by John R. Valley Pdf

Author : Betty Arnett Ward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Adult education
ISBN : UIUC:30112043229068

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Literacy and Basic Elementary Education for Adults by Betty Arnett Ward Pdf

Author : Huey B. Long
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780429778407

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New Perspectives on the Education of Adults in the United States by Huey B. Long Pdf

Originally published in 1987 this book addresses practical issues in the education of adults in the USA but also encompasses theoretical and abstract ideas. There are chapters on 20th century initiatives in American adult education as well as education of the elderly and adult literacy.