International Encyclopedia of Adult Education
Leona M. . Ed(S): English
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Description for International Encyclopedia of Adult Education
Paperback. Now in paperback, this is the first comprehensive reference work in an important and fast-growing field. It is an invaluable resource for adult educators who research and teach in higher education and its 170+ articles, written by an international team of contributors, address key concepts, issues and debates. Editor(s): English, Leona M. Num Pages: 766 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1168.
The Encyclopedia of Adult Education is the first comprehensive reference work in this important and fast-growing field, and is an invaluable resource for adult educators who research and teach in the fields of higher education, work in community-based settings, or practise in public or private organizations. Its 170+ articles, written by an international team of contributors from over 17 countries, detail the research and practice of the field from its emergence as a separate discipline to the present day, covering key concepts, issues and individuals and providing a cutting-edge summary of ongoing debates across a wide range of perspectives, from ... Read more
The Encyclopedia of Adult Education is the first comprehensive reference work in this important and fast-growing field, and is an invaluable resource for adult educators who research and teach in the fields of higher education, work in community-based settings, or practise in public or private organizations. Its 170+ articles, written by an international team of contributors from over 17 countries, detail the research and practice of the field from its emergence as a separate discipline to the present day, covering key concepts, issues and individuals and providing a cutting-edge summary of ongoing debates across a wide range of perspectives, from ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
766
Condition
New
Number of Pages
750
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230201712
SKU
V9780230201712
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Leona M. . Ed(S): English
Editorial Board DAVID BOUD University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, co-editor of Work-Based Learning: A New Higher Education (Open University Press, 2003). Co-editor of the journal Studies in Continuing Education TARA FENWICK University of Alberta, Canada, editor of Sociocultural Perspectives on Learning Through Work (Jossey-Bass, 2001) MATTHIAS FINGER Institut de Hautes Etudes en Administration Publique, Switzerland, co-author of Adult Education at ... Read more
Reviews for International Encyclopedia of Adult Education
'an excellent reference tool and certainly should be part of any college library or educational reference collection.' - Elisabeth R. Hayes, University of Wisconsin-Madison, in Adult Education Quarterly, May 2007 'this is a really useful and user-friendly book. All entries are well structured and well written, and provide a clear introduction to a wide range of issues ... Read more