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This Third Update on Adult Learning Theory followstwo earlier volumes on the same topic, the firstpublished in 1993 and the secondin 2001. Only one topic, transformative learning theory, can befound …

Our approach to adult learners and the learning process is shaped by our knowledge of how adults change and develop across the life span. This issue of New Directions for Adult and Continuing …

This volume addresses the relationship of adult education andhealth from different perspectives. One task of adulthood is caringfor one’s health and, for many, caring for the health of children, a …

The Profession and Practice of Adult Education is a timely book and an excellent introduction to the field. Drawing from an extensive volume of literature, it provides comprehensive coverage and a …

The field of adult religious education is rich with opportunitiesfor study and service. This sourcebook showcases adult religiouseducation as an important site for program creation, teaching, …

Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of the landmark book Discussion as a Way of Teaching shows how to plan, conduct, and assess classroom discussions. Stephen D. Brookfield and Stephen …

Much like how tectonic plates interact, this volume explores the convergent, divergent, and transforming interaction of multiple forces pressing against adult contemporary education. Presenting …

Become an effective adult educator by approaching teaching systematically As the author describes at the beginning of Creating Courses for Adults, ‘The big idea of this book is that education …

In this comprehensive resource, Raymond J. Wlodkowski and Margery B. Ginsberg describe how to meet the challenge of teaching intensive and accelerated courses to nontraditional learners and working …

A highly practical guide for new instructors teaching in any setting Regardless of the context, teaching is a tall task–and for those teaching adults, unique challenges await. Teaching Adults: …