Adult learning : linking theory and practice / Sharan B. Merriam and Laura L. Bierema.
By: Merriam, Sharan B.
Contributor(s): Bierema, Laura L. (Laura Lee).
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BookPublisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2014]Copyright date: �2014Edition: First edition.Description: 1 online resource (323 pages) : illustrations (some color).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781118419106 (e-book).Subject(s): Adult education | Adult education -- Research | Education and globalization | Activity programs in educationGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 374 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view Summary: "Solidly grounded in theory and research, but concise and practice-oriented, Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice is perfect for graduate students and practitioners alike. The expert authors have infused each chapter with teaching and instructional applications as well as personal relevance for the reader. The contents covers: Adult Learning in Today's World--globalization; technology; social networking; formal, non-formal, and informal learning The Culture and Context in Adult Learning The Foundations of Learning Theory--behaviorism, cognitive psychology, social constructivism, situated cognition Andragogy Self-directed Learning Transformative Learning The Body and Spirit in Learning Experience and Learning Motivation and Learning The Brain and Mind, including neuroscience Intelligence--practical and emotional intelligence, learning and cognitive styles Critical Thinking and Critical Perspectives "-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
"Solidly grounded in theory and research, but concise and practice-oriented, Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice is perfect for graduate students and practitioners alike. The expert authors have infused each chapter with teaching and instructional applications as well as personal relevance for the reader. The contents covers: Adult Learning in Today's World--globalization; technology; social networking; formal, non-formal, and informal learning The Culture and Context in Adult Learning The Foundations of Learning Theory--behaviorism, cognitive psychology, social constructivism, situated cognition Andragogy Self-directed Learning Transformative Learning The Body and Spirit in Learning Experience and Learning Motivation and Learning The Brain and Mind, including neuroscience Intelligence--practical and emotional intelligence, learning and cognitive styles Critical Thinking and Critical Perspectives "-- Provided by publisher.
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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
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