Invigorate adult learning by providing insight into how Jewish adults learn and grow through their individual experiences.
Explore what prompts Jewish adults to begin to study texts and the obstacles adult learners face. Discover ways to aide adult learners in their quest for competence. Practical suggestions for professionals working with Jewish adults are combined with useful insights into adult faith development and spiritual journeys.
Diane Tickton Schuster, Ph.D, is Director of the Institute for Teaching Jewish Adults at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles. A developmental psychologist, Diane teaches and conducts research about adult Jewish learners and their teachers. Previously, her scholarship focused on the lives of educated women.