Adult Learning

Linking Theory and Practice

Laura L Bierema author Sharan B Merriam author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc

Published:29th Nov '13

Should be back in stock very soon

Adult Learning cover

Solidly grounded in theory and research, but concise and practice-oriented, Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice is perfect for master’s-level students and practitioners alike. Sharan Merriam and Laura Bierema have infused each chapter with practical applications for instruction which will help readers personally relate to the material.

The contents covers:

  • Adult Learning in Today’s World
  • Traditional Learning Theories
  • Andragogy
  • Self-Directed Learning
  • Transformative Learning
  • Experience and Learning
  • Body and Spirit in Learning
  • Motivation and Learning
  • The Brain and Cognitive Functioning
  • Adult Learning in the Digital Age
  • Critical Thinking and Critical Perspectives
  • Culture and Context
Discussion questions and activities for reflection are included at the end of each chapter.

"Although this is a book that should, rightly, become a core text in adult educator training and development programmes, it also, more broadly, promotes the importance of assuming a critical position in our work as educators." (The Adult Learner 2016: The Irish Journal of Adult and community Education, October 2016)

ISBN: 9781118130575

Dimensions: 239mm x 183mm x 20mm

Weight: 567g

320 pages