عنوان

The adult learner :

0080481914

1136359672

1136359710

1136359729

1423708067

1592785069

6611009973

9780080481913

9781136359675

9781136359712

9781136359729

9781423708063

9781592785063

9786611009977

b538372

The adult learner :

[Book]

the definitive classic in adult education and human resource development

Malcolm S. Knowles, Elwood F. Holton III, Richard A. Swanson.

6th ed

Amsterdam ; Boston

Elsevier

©2005.

(xii, 378 pages) : illustrations

Cover --;Contents --;Preface --;1. Introduction --;Plan for the book --;Reflection Questions 1 --;Part 1 The Roots of Andragogy --;2. Exploring the World of Learning Theory --;Why explore learning theory? --;What is a theory? --;What is learning? --;Summary 2 --;Refelection Questions 2 --;3. Theories of Learning --;Propounders and interpreters --;Types of theories --;Summary 3 --;Reflection Question 3 --;4. A Theory of Adult Learning: Andragogy --;Two streams of inquiry --;Contributions from the social sciences --;Contributions from adult education --;The roots of andragogy: An integrative concept --;An andragogical theory of adult learning --;First there was pedagogy --;Chapter Summary 4 --;Reflection Questions 4 --;5. Theories of Teaching --;Theories of teaching from theories of learning --;Teaching concepts derived from learning theories about animals and children --;Teaching concepts derived from learning theories of adults --;Concepts of teaching derived from theories of teaching --;Perspective transformation/critical reflectivity --;Change theory --;Summary 5 --;Refelction Questions 5 --;6. An Andragogical Process Model for Learning --;Preparing the learner --;Establishing a climate conductive to learning --;Creating a mechanism for mutual planning --;Diagnosing the needs for learning: Constructing a model --;Designing a pattern of learning experiences --;Operating the program (Conducting learning activities) --;Evaluating the program --;Contract learning --;A way to put it all together --;The evolving meaning of human resources development --;Reflection Questions 6 --;Part 2: Advancements in Adult Learning --;7. Andragogy in Practice --;History of Andragogical Assumptions --;A Dynamic View of Andragogy --;Integrated system or flexible assumptions? --;The Andragogy in practice model --;Applying the andragogy in practice framework --;Reflection Questions 7 --;8. Adult Learning Within Human Resource Development --;Human resource development goals --;HRD and performance improvement --;HRD and adult learning --;The premise of individuals controlling their own learning --;The phases of the adult learning planning process --;Conclusion 8 --;Reflection Questions 8 --;9. New Perspectives on Andragogy --;The learner's need to know --;Self-directed learning --;Prior experiences of the learner --;Readiness to learn --;Orientation to learning and problem solving --;Motivation to learn --;Summary 9 --;Reflection Questions 9 --;10. Beyond Andragogy --;Individual differences in adult learners --;Learning how to learn --;Developmental perspectives on adult learning --;Summary 10 --;Refelection Questions 10 --;11. The Future of Andragogy --;The concept and philosophy of andragogy --;Research on andragogy --;The practice of andragogy --;Summary 11 --;Reflection Questions 11 --;Part 3: Practice in Adult Learning --;12. Whole-Part-Whole Learning Model --;Model overview --;The first whole of the whole-part-whole learning model --;The second whole of the whole-part-whole learning model --;The parts of the wh.

Contains the classic chapters that describe the roots and principles of andragogy. This book focuses on the advancements in adult learning and contains a selection of topical readings that advance the theory and will include the HRD style inventory developed by Dr Malcolm Knowles.

Adult education.

Adult learning.

Training.

Malcolm S. Knowles, Elwood F. Holton III, Richard A. Swanson.

Elwood F Holton

Malcolm S Knowles

Richard A Swanson

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