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 …

The purpose of this monograph is to serve as a primer for practitioners on the foundational
theories of adult learning. It begins with an explanation two lenses through which learning …

How do you tailor education to the learning needs of adults? Do they learn differently from
children? How does their life experience inform their learning processes? These were the …

In reading the last section of our primary text, Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive
Guide by Merriam, Caffarella, and Baumgartner (2007) in my Adult Learning and …

This book provides educators and facilitators with a comprehensive overview of the
historical underpinnings and philosophical orientations of adult education and adult learning …

Three underdeveloped models for adult learning Page 1 Three adult learning theories or
models that have not been adequately researched are described and analyzed in terms uf …

Solidly grounded in theory and research, but concise and practice-oriented, Adult Learning:
Linking Theory and Practice is perfect for master's-level students and practitioners alike …

The course focuses on a teaching-learning continuum, one end of which is directed learning
and at the other, facilitated learning. The main point raised and discussed throughout the …

Inherent in the call for the integration of educational psychology and adult learning (Smith &
Reio, 2006) is the need for specific information that speaks to the unique developmental …

A complete theory of adult learning must take into consideration the learner, learning
process, and context. Andragogy, self-directed learning, consciousness, critical theory …