This book draws on recent scholarship in adult education to provide practical ideas for adult
educators on how to stimulate and support their own development as educators and better …

Effective communication with teachers is a critical element of any successful professional
development. Teachers are the foundational component of any educational system. It is vital …

This guide provides practical information, within a theoretical context, for educators who
work with adult learners in formal and informal settings ranging from college and university …

Trends and Issues in the Professional Development of Teachers of Adults Page 1 This chapter
introduces the distinct perspective that this sourcebook brings to the literature and practice of …

Recent legislative actions have mandated the professional development of teachers in
hopes of improved student achievement. However, research has shown that mandated …

In most professions, images of exemplary practitioners influence practice powerfully, and
adult education is no exception in this regard. In the adult education literature, arguably the …

This book is intended to help educators understand how students learn and what teachers
can do to foster student achievement. It explains how diverse developmental needs, such as …

This case study examined a professional development experience that was facilitated for
career and technical education teachers to help foster the integration of academics and …

Focuses on the importance of transformative learning for educators of adults. Basis for the
development of transformative learning theory; Strategies applied to professional …

It is my intent in this article to apply recent theoretical developments in adult education to
instructional development practice. More specifically, I will use the process of self-directed …