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020 _a9781315816951
060 _aLC 5215
060 _aLB 200
100 1 _aKnowles, Malcolm S
245 1 4 _aThe adult learner :
_bthe definitive classic in adult education and human resourse development
250 _a8th ed.
260 _aLondon :
_bRoutledge,
_c2015
300 _axiv, 387p.
520 _aHow do you tailor education to the learning needs of adults? Do they learn differently from children? How does their life experience inform their learning processes? These were the questions at the heart of Malcolm Knowles's pioneering theory of andragogy which transformed education theory in the 1970s. The resulting principles of a self-directed, experiential, problem-centered approach to learning have been hugely influential and are still the basis of the learning practices we use today. Understanding these principles is the cornerstone of increasing motivation and enabling adult learners to achieve. This eighth edition has been thoughtfully updated in terms of structure, content, and style. On top of this, online material and added chapter-level reflection questions make this classic text more accessible than ever. The new edition includes: Two new chapters: Neuroscience and Andragogy, and Information Technology and Learning. Updates throughout the book to reflect the very latest advancements in the field. A companion website with instructor aids for each chapter. If you are a researcher, practitioner or student in education, an adult learning practitioner, training manager, or involved in human resource development, this is the definitive book in adult learning that you should not be without.
650 _aEducation, continuing
650 _aLifelong learning
_913280
650 _aEducational psychology
_913089
650 _aProfessional development, continuing
700 1 _aHolton, Elwood F
700 1 _aSwanson, Richard A
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