Bibliograph

Learning in adulthood, a comprehensive guide, Sharan B. Merriam, Rosemary S. Caffarella

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Learning in adulthood, a comprehensive guide, Sharan B. Merriam, Rosemary S. Caffarella

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-473) and indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Learning in adulthood

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Sharan B. Merriam, Rosemary S. Caffarella

Series statement

The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series

Sub title

a comprehensive guide

Table Of Contents

Adult learning and contemporary society -- Learning opportunities in adulthood -- Participation in adult education -- Providing learning oportunities -- Biological and psychological development -- Sociocultural and integrative perspectives on development -- Cognitive development in adulthood -- Intelligence and aging -- Memory, cognition, and the brain -- Experience and learning -- Key theories of learning -- Andragogy and other models of adult learning -- Self-directed learning -- Transformational learning -- Critical theory, postmodern, and feminist perspectives -- Ethics and adult learning -- Integrating theory and practice

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