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The adult learner : the definitive classic in adult education and human resource development. Malcolm S. Knowles, Elwood F. Holton III, and Richard A. Swanson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Routledge Taylor & Francis Group 2015Edition: Eighth edition / Malcolm S. Knowles, Elwood F. Holton III, Richard A. SwansonDescription: 402 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780415739016 (hbk.) :
  • 9780415739023 (pbk.) :
  • 0415739012 (hardback)
  • 9780415739023 (paperback)
  • 9780415739016 (hardback)
  • 0415739020 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 374 KNO
LOC classification:
  • LC5215 .K59 2015
Contents:
Part I.Adult learing -- 1.Introduction to adult learning -- 2.Exploring the world of learning theory -- 3.Andragogy: a theory of adult learning -- 4.The andragogical process model for learning-- 5.Andragogy in practice: explanding the usefulness of the andragogical model -- Part 2.The backdrop of learning and teaching theories -- 6.Theories of learning -- 7.Theories of teaching -- 8.Adult learing within human resource development -- Part 3.Advancements in adult learning -- 9.New perspectives of andragogy -- 10.Beyond andragogy -- 11.Informatio technology and learning -- 12.Neuroscience and andragogy -- Part 4.Practices in adult learning -- 13.Whole-part-whole learning model -- 14.Facilitating learning -- 15.Guidelines for using learning contracts -- 16.Core competency diagnostic and planning guide -- 17.Personal adult learning style inventory -- 18.Effective technology-based adult learning -- Part 5.International and future perspectives on adult learning -- 19.European perspectives on adult learning (contributed by John A. Henschke and Mary Cooper -- 20.Andragogy: international history, meaning, context, and function (contributed by Jost Reischmann) -- 21.The future of andragogy.
Summary: Building on the pioneering work of Malcolm Knowles and his theory of andragogy, leading authorities on adult education and training, Elwood 'Ed' Holton and Richard A. Swanson, show you how to apply classic fundamentals today.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 374 KNO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 219487

Previous edition: Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2011.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-374) and index.

Part I.Adult learing -- 1.Introduction to adult learning -- 2.Exploring the world of learning theory -- 3.Andragogy: a theory of adult learning -- 4.The andragogical process model for learning-- 5.Andragogy in practice: explanding the usefulness of the andragogical model -- Part 2.The backdrop of learning and teaching theories -- 6.Theories of learning -- 7.Theories of teaching -- 8.Adult learing within human resource development -- Part 3.Advancements in adult learning -- 9.New perspectives of andragogy -- 10.Beyond andragogy -- 11.Informatio technology and learning -- 12.Neuroscience and andragogy -- Part 4.Practices in adult learning -- 13.Whole-part-whole learning model -- 14.Facilitating learning -- 15.Guidelines for using learning contracts -- 16.Core competency diagnostic and planning guide -- 17.Personal adult learning style inventory -- 18.Effective technology-based adult learning -- Part 5.International and future perspectives on adult learning -- 19.European perspectives on adult learning (contributed by John A. Henschke and Mary Cooper -- 20.Andragogy: international history, meaning, context, and function (contributed by Jost Reischmann) -- 21.The future of andragogy.

Building on the pioneering work of Malcolm Knowles and his theory of andragogy, leading authorities on adult education and training, Elwood 'Ed' Holton and Richard A. Swanson, show you how to apply classic fundamentals today.

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