{"product_id":"the-profession-and-practice-of-adult-education-an-introduction-paperback-softback-9780470181539","title":"The Profession and Practice of Adult Education; An Introduction (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470181539","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Profession and Practice of Adult Education\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A comprehensive and readable overview of the field of adult education that will be useful to neophyte and seasoned adult educators, scholars, and reflective practitioners.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDr. Jovita M. Ross-Gordon, professor and program director, Adult, Professional and Community Education, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Drs. Merriam and Brockett combine their wealth of knowledge and experience in the field to deliver this clever, accurate, highly readable and practical text.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDr. Lorraine A. Cavaliere, dean of education and associate professor, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"For those wanting to see where adult education has been, where it has gotten to, and where it might be going, Merriam and Brockett's survey offers a great place to begin a critical reading of a complex field of theory and practice.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eArthur L. Wilson, professor of adult education in the Department of Education, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSharan B. Merriam (Author), Ralph G. Brockett (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470181539, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 July 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e396 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.1 x 3 cm, 0.476 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\"\u003eThe 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 clear guide. Graduate students will benefit from it and practitioners will be kept abreast of changes that are occurring.\u003cbr\u003e --Peter Jarvis, professor of continuing education and senior research professor, University of Surrey, United Kingdom\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Updated Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart One: Foundations of Adult Education.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. What Counts as Adult Education?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Philosophical Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Perspectives on the Past.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Adult Education in Contemporary Society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart Two: The Organization and Delivery of Adult Education\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Providers of Formal Adult Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Adult Learner and Concepts of Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Global Context of Adult Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Examining Access and Opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart Three: Developing a Professional Field of Practice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Adult Education as a Developing Profession.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Unacknowledged Side of Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Reframing Practice: The Future of Adult Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: A Decade in Review and Trends for the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index.\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":52257151156504,"sku":"9780470181539","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470181539.jpg?v=1781277658","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-profession-and-practice-of-adult-education-an-introduction-paperback-softback-9780470181539","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}