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A research-based foundational overview of contemporary adult education Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education distills decades of scholarship in the field to provide students and practitioners …

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 pa …

Milestones for adult basic education include: * It was first federally funded in 1964. * The National Literacy Act passed in 1991. * The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 was enacted. The field …

A comprehensive exploration of technology’s role in adult learning Technology and Innovation in Adult Learning introduces educators and students to the intersection of adult learning and the growing …

By attending to the adult learning that takes place through more collaborative approaches to leadership, this volume draws upon scholars who understand leadership as more participatory, transformativ …

The Learning Self This new book from the award-winning author of Psychology and Adult Learning puts the spotlight on the kind of learning that brings about significant personal change. Tennant explor …

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 cl …

Explore the multiple ways adults learn through their bodies.Embodied or somatic learning is a way of learning that relies onthe body’s knowledge. Our most basic form of learning inchildhood is prever …

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 …

While notions of what constitutes critical thinking vary, educators, politicians, and employers all agree that critical thinking skills are necessary for well-educated citizens and a key capacity for …