Understanding Adult Education and Training

The book is a welcome addition to the adult education literature and will provide a useful introduction for students. Foley is in my view an outstanding writer and editor.Peter Willis, Centre for Research in Education and Work, University of South Australia Understanding Adult Education and Training raises thought-provoking issues without attempting to suggest simplistic responses.Professor Philip Candy, Queensland University of TechnologyA landmark in writing on Australian adult education and training, this is the first book to offer a comprehensive coverage of the field.Understanding Adult Education and Training introduces readers to a wide range of theory and shows them how to relate the theory to their practice. Drawing on Australian and international experience, the book covers four major aspects of adult education and training. Foundations of teaching and program management. Contexts: policy, history and research. Workplace learning including competency-based education. Different approaches to teaching and learningExplaining the dynamic, complex and diverse nature of adult education practice, this book is essential reading for educators, trainers, community workers and other professionals involved in adult education. 291 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Education; Education; ISBN: 1863739017. ISBN/EAN: 9781863739016. Inventory No: 243770.…