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Adult learning : linking theory and practice /
"Solidly grounded in theory and research, but concise and practice-oriented, Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice is perfect for graduate students and practitioners alike. The expert authors have infused each chapter with teaching and instructional applications as well as personal releva...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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San Francisco, CA :
Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand,
[2014]
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| Edición: | First edition. |
| Colección: | Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Adult learning in today's world : The social context of adult learning ; The adult learner and learning in adulthood ; Settings where learning occurs
- 2. Traditional learning theories : What is learning? ; Learning theories
- 3. Andragogy: the art and science of helping adults learn : Before andragogy ; Assumptions about adult learners ; Andragogy today
- 4. Self-directed learning : The nature of self-directed learning ; The process of self-directed learning ; Self-directed learning in various contexts ; Assessing self-directed learning ; Critiques of self-directed learning
- 5. Transformative learning : What is transformative learning? ; Sites of transformative learning ; Promoting and evaluating transformative learning ; Concluding thoughts, unresolved issues
- 6. Experience and learning : On the relationship between experience and learning ; Models of experiential learning ; Reflective practice and situated cognition
- 7. Body and spirit in learning : Embodied learning ; The spirit in learning
- 8. Motivation and learning : Motivation defined ; Motivation theory ; Motivation in adult education
- 9. The brain and cognitive functioning : Brain basics ; Memory ; Intelligence ; Cognitive development and wisdom
- 10. Adult learning in the digital age : The technology context ; Adult learners in the digital age ; The teaching-learning context of the digital age
- 11. Critical thinking and critical perspectives : Being critical ; Critical theory ; Critical perspectives ; Critical thinking ; Critical action: mindful and timely intervention ; Creating a critical classroom
- 12. Culture and context, theory and practice in adult learning : Culture and context ; Culture and learning ; Culturally relevant teaching ; The relationship between theory and practice ; A framework for adult learning.