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Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice
Sharan B. Merriam
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Description for Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice
Hardcover. 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. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 239 x 21. Weight in Grams: 650.
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:
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
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
650g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118130575
SKU
V9781118130575
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-38
About Sharan B. Merriam
Sharan B. Merriam is professor emeritus of adult education and qualitative research at the University of Georgia, Athens. She is a four-time winner of the prestigious Cyril O. Houle Award for Outstanding Literature in Adult Education and is the author, coauthor, or editor of more than 26 books, including Learning in Adulthood, The Profession and Practice of Adult Education, The ... Read more
Reviews for Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice
"Although this is a book that should, rightly, become a core text in adult educator training and development programmes, it also, more broadly, promotes the importance of assuming a critical position in our work as educators." (The Adult Learner 2016: The Irish Journal of Adult and community Education, October 2016)