The adult learner : the definitive classic in adult education and human resource development / Malcolm S. Knowles, Elwood F. Holton III, Richard A. Swanson and Petra A. Robinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knowles, Malcolm S. (Malcolm Shepherd), 1913-1997, author.

Holton, Elwood F., 1957- author.

Swanson, Richard A., 1942- author.

Robinson, Petra A., author.

Contributor:

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adult learning.

Adult education.

Training.

Physical Description:

xiv, 391 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm

Edition:

Ninth editon.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"How do you tailor education to the learning needs of adults? Do they learn differently from children? How does their life experience inform their learning processes? These were the questions at the heart of Malcolm Knowles' pioneering theory of andragogy which transformed education theory in the 1970s. The resulting principles of a self-directed, experiential, problem-centred approach to learning have been hugely influential and are still the basis of the learning practices we use today. Understanding these principles is the cornerstone of increasing motivation and enabling adult learners to achieve. The 9th edition of The Adult Learner has been revised to include: Updates to the book to reflect the very latest advancements in the field. Addition of two new chapters on: diversity and inclusion in adult learning, and on andragogy and the online adult learner. An updated supporting website: This website for The Adult Learner 9th Edition will provide basic instructor aids. For each chapter there will be a PowerPoint presentation, learning exercises, and added study questions. Revisions throughout to make it more readable and relevant to your practices. If you are a researcher, practitioner or student in education, an adult learning practitioner, training manager, or involved in human resource development, this is the definitive book in adult learning you should not be without"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I Adult learning p. 1

1 Introduction to adult learning p. 3

2 Exploring the world of learning theory p. 8

3 Andragogy: a theory of adult learning p. 18

4 The andragogical process model for learning p. 51

5 Andragogy in practice: expanding the usefulness of the andragogical model p. 72

Part 2 The backdrop of learning and teaching theories p. 89

6 Theories of learning p. 91

7 Theories of teaching p. 106

8 Adult learning within human resource development p. 148

Part 3 Advancements in adult learning p. 165

9 New perspectives on andragogy p. 167

10 Beyond andragogy p. 186

11 Diversity and inclusion in the adult education classroom p. 211

12 Neuroscience and andragogy p. 227

13 Andragogy and adult online learning p. 239

14 Effective computer-based instruction for adults p. 250

Part 4 International and future perspectives on andragogy p. 273

15 European perspectives on adult learning (contributed by John A. Henschke and Mary Cooper) p. 275

16 Andragogy: history, meaning, context, and function (contributed by Jost Reischmann) p. 284

17 The future of andragogy p. 293

Part 5 Tools and resources for implementing andragogy p. 307

18 Andragogical learner analysis using the andragogy in practice framework p. 309

19 Andragogy in practice inventory (contributed by Reid A. Bates) p. 318

20 Guidelines for using learning contracts p. 325

21 Competency diagnostic and planning guide for adult educators/trainers p. 331

22 Personal adult learning style inventory p. 337.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Knowles, Malcolm S. (Malcolm Shepherd), 1913-1997 Adult learner

ISBN:

9780367417659

0367417650

9780367234256

0367234254

OCLC:

1147959312