{"product_id":"learning-in-adulthood-a-comprehensive-guide-hardback-9781119490487","title":"Learning in Adulthood; A Comprehensive Guide (Hardback) 9781119490487","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLearning in Adulthood\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Comprehensive Guide\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSharan B. Merriam (Author), Lisa M. Baumgartner (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119490487, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 March 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e592 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 16 x 3.8 cm, 0.794 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe new edition of the authoritative book in the field of adult education — fully revised to reflect the latest research and practice implications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor nearly three decades,\u003ci\u003e Learning in Adulthood\u003c\/i\u003e has been the definitive guide in the field of adult education. Now in its fourth edition, this comprehensive volume is fully revised to reflect the latest developments in theory, research, and practice. The authors integrate foundational research and current knowledge to present fresh, original perspectives on teaching and learning in adulthood. Written by internationally-recognized experts, this market-leading guide draws from work in sociology, philosophy, critical social theory, psychology, and education to provide an inclusive overview of adult learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned primarily for educators of adults, this book is accessible for readers new to adult education, yet suitably rigorous for those more familiar with the subject. Content is organized into four practical parts, covering topics such as the social context of adult learning, self-directed and transformational learning, postmodern and feminist perspectives, cognitive development in adulthood, and more. Offering the most comprehensive single-volume treatment of adult learning available, this landmark text:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a wide-ranging perspective on adult learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSynthesizes the latest thinking and work in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes coverage of the sociocultural perspectives of adult learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the broader social implications of adult education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide, 4th Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for educators and administrators involved in teaching adults, as well as faculty and students in graduate programs in adult education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdult Learning in Contemporary Society\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Social Context of Adult Learning 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Adult Learning and Technology 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Learning Environments and Learning Concepts 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Adult Learners: Who Participates and Why 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdult Learning Theory\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Knowles’s Andragogy and McClusky’s Theory of Margin 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Self-Directed Learning 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Transformative Learning 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Experience and Learning 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewer Approaches to Adult Learning\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Embodied, Spiritual, and Narrative Learning 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Learning and Knowing: Eastern and Indigenous Perspectives 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Critical Theory, Postmodern, and Feminist Perspectives 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearning and Development\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Adult Development 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Cognitive Development in Adulthood 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Intelligence and Aging 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Brain, Memory, and Cognition 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Reflections on Learning in Adulthood 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Index 541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 561\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52511113347352,"sku":"9781119490487","price":51.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119490487.jpg?v=1786582644","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/learning-in-adulthood-a-comprehensive-guide-hardback-9781119490487","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}