Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide - Hardcover

Merriam, Sharan B.; Caffarella, Rosemary S.

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Synopsis

An essential volume in adult education.
-- Choice

Bringing together the seminal works of Malcolm Knowles, K. Patricia Cross, J. Roby Kidd, and others--as well as the most recent adult learning theories and research--this book provides a comprehensive overview of all that is known about adult learning.

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About the Author

SHARAN B. MERRIAM is professor of adult education at the University of Georgia.

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"An essential volume in adult education."--ChoiceBringing together the seminal works of Malcolm Knowles, K. Patricia Cross, J. Roby Kidd, and others--as well as the most recent adult learning theories and research--this book provides a comprehensive overview of all that is known about adult learning.

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Bringing together the seminal works of Malcolm Knowles, K. Patricia Cross, J. Roby Kidd, and others--as well as the most recent adult learning theories and research--this book provides a comprehensive overview of all that is known about adult learning. Readible, thorough and up-to-date in its coverage, the volume not only reviews the tenants of adult learning itself, but also examines learning in the context in which it takes place and of what participants learn and why. It also explores the nature of the learning process itself as well as issues relevant to the practice of adult learning.

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9780787975883: Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide

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ISBN 10:  0787975885 ISBN 13:  9780787975883
Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 2006
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