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Developing and Delivering Adult Degree Programs : New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, Number 103.
This issue explores the growing field of adult degree programs and considers the theoretical underpinnings of such programs and hands-on issues as curriculum, faculty, marketing, technology, financing, and accreditation, all with a goal of informing and equipping both scholars and practitioners. Mor...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Wiley,
2014.
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| Colección: | J-B ACE Single Issue Adult & Continuing Education.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Developing and Delivering Adult Degree Programs; CONTENTS; EDITORS' NOTES; References; 1 Adult Degrees and the Learning Society; Sources of Transformation; The Nontraditional Revolution; External or Extended Degrees?; The 1980s: Adults Replace the Postwar Baby Boomers; Adult Degree Completion Programs; External Doctoral Degrees; The 1990s: Globalization and Technology; Human Capital Development; For-Profit Degree-Granting Institutions; Learning at a Distance and Advanced Technology; Conclusion; References; 2 Adult Learning Theory and the Pursuit of Adult Degrees.
- The Territory of Adult Learning TheoryLearner Lens; Process Lens; Context Lens; Educator Lens; Conclusion; References; 3 Faculty Issues Related to Adult Degree Programs; Faculty Preparation and Practices; Faculty Roles Within the Academy; Conclusion; References; 4 Enhancing Adult Learning Through Interdisciplinary Studies; Interdisciplinary Studies and Adult Learners; Changing Landscapes of General and Liberal Education; The Changing Place of Adult Learners in the Academy; A Thematic Course in Interdisciplinary Studies for Adult Learners: The Africans; Course Description; Adult Learners.
- Flexibility of Course FormatNovels as an Interdisciplinary Pedagogical Tool; Core Themes; Conclusion; References; 5 Marketing and Retention Strategies for Adult Degree Programs; A View of the Landscape; Strategies for a Challenging Terrain; Strategy 1: Integrate Marketing Planning; Strategy 2: Know Your Students; Strategy 3: Shape Programs and Services to Meet Adult Needs; Strategy 4: Stay the Course (Retention); Conclusion; References; 6 Adult Degree Programs: How Money Talks, and What It Tells; Higher Education's Unrecognized Two Markets; Hidden Subsidies; Different Accounting Requirements.
- Unbundling the Teaching-Learning ProcessThe Full-Costing Approach; More Influences of Online Education; Conclusion; References; 7 Technology and the Adult Degree Program: The Human Element; Lessons Learned; Reflection; References; 8 Accreditation Issues Related to Adult Degree Programs; The Three Types of Accreditors; Who Actually Does the Accrediting?; Finding and Identifying Adult Degrees of Acceptable Merit; How to Identify Worthwhile Adult Degrees Efficiently; Agencies to Facilitate Review and Selection of Adult Degrees.
- Using Accreditation Guidelines to Design and Find Exemplary Adult DegreesConclusion; References; 9 Future Considerations; Be Strategic; Be Adult Oriented; Be Committed to Quality; Be Marketing Savvy; Be International; Be Relevant; Be Fiscally Proactive; Be Prepared for Accreditation; Be Technological; Be Committed to Faculty Development; Conclusion; References; INDEX; Order Form; Other Titles; Advert.