Why Adults Learn
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Adult Learning
Author: Sharan B. Merriam
language: en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date: 2013-09-03
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. Sharan Merriam and Laura Bierema have infused each chapter with practical applications for instruction which will help readers personally relate to the material. The contents covers: Adult Learning in Today’s World Traditional Learning Theories Andragogy Self-Directed Learning Transformative Learning Experience and Learning Body and Spirit in Learning Motivation and Learning The Brain and Cognitive Functioning Adult Learning in the Digital Age Critical Thinking and Critical Perspectives Culture and Context Discussion questions and activities for reflection are included at the end of each chapter.
Theories in Adult Learning and Education
Adult Learning and Education (ALE) is now a recognized professional field. The theoretical perspectives, underlying practices, and policies draw on a variety of academic disciplines. Various theories of learning and of adult education participation shape the practice and the "engineering" of adult learning. This graduate student guide explores the theories of ALE participation. It provides a frame of reference for understanding the development of a rapidly evolving field and for enhancing knowledge and competencies in this professional domain. In the first section, the book provides a review of the most important learning theories, including the behaviorist, cognitive, and constructivist approaches; their modern development; as well as specific developments in adult education theory. The second section examines the psychological and sociological theoretical backgrounds of ALE participation, in order to understand the factors at work in participation patterns along the adult life course and between different social contexts.
Why Adults Learn
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.