Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide 4th Edition Sharan B. Merriam

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• ISBN 10: 1119490499
• ISBN 13: 9781119490494
• Author: Sharan B. Merriam; Lisa M. Baumgartner

For nearly three decades, Learning in Adulthood has been the definitive guide in the field of adult education. Now in its fourth edition, this comprehensive volume is fully revised to reflect the latest developments in theory, research, and practice. The authors integrate foundational research and current knowledge to present fresh, original perspectives on teaching and learning in adulthood. Written by internationally-recognized experts, this market-leading guide draws from work in sociology, philosophy, critical social theory, psychology, and education to provide an inclusive overview of adult learning.

Designed primarily for educators of adults, this book is accessible for readers new to adult education, yet suitably rigorous for those more familiar with the subject. Content is organized into four practical parts, covering topics such as the social context of adult learning, self-directed and transformational learning, postmodern and feminist perspectives, cognitive development in adulthood, and more. Offering the most comprehensive single-volume treatment of adult learning available, this landmark text:

• Offers a wide-ranging perspective on adult learning
• Synthesizes the latest thinking and work in the field
• Includes coverage of the sociocultural perspectives of adult learning
• Explores the broader social implications of adult education

Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide, 4^th Edition is an indispensable resource for educators and administrators involved in teaching adults, as well as faculty and students in graduate programs in adult education.

Table contents:

Chapter 1: The Social Context of Adult Learning

Chapter 2: Adult Learning and Technology

Chapter 3: Learning Environments and Learning Concepts

Chapter 4: Adult Learners: Who Participates and Why

Chapter 5: Knowles’s Andragogy and McClusky’s Theory of Margin

Chapter 6: Self-Directed Learning

Chapter 7: Transformative Learning

Chapter 8: Experience and Learning

Chapter 9: Embodied, Spiritual, and Narrative Learning

Chapter 10: Learning and Knowing: Eastern and Indigenous Perspectives

Chapter 11: Critical Theory, Postmodern, and Feminist Perspectives

Chapter 12: Adult Development

Chapter 13: Cognitive Development in Adulthood

Chapter 14: Intelligence and Aging

Chapter 15: Brain, Memory, and Cognition

Chapter 16: Reflections on Learning in Adulthood

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