Adult Learning for Self and Relational Growth (ALG) : An Integrative Developmental Model / by Isabel Borrás.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Borrás, Isabel., Author.

Series:

International Issues in Adult Education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education.

Local Subjects:

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (137 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2016.

Place of Publication:

Rotterdam : SensePublishers : Imprint: SensePublishers, 2016.

Summary:

This book describes an adult non-formal learning model, Adult Learning for Self and Relational Growth (ALG), aimed at promoting adults’ development in autonomy and interdependence, from early adulthood to old age. Grounded on tenets from cognitive psychology, philosophy, sociology, and adult education, the model assumes that human development is propelled by two psychological needs, personal betterment and social belonging, and that the materialization of such development requires on the one hand, the exercise of human thought abilities like reflectivity, generativity, and creativity, and on the other, a milieu enabling such exercise. To address those requirements, the model proposes a conviviality-oriented instructional approach with three learning venues (Explorations, Enrichments, and Creations) featuring a variety of illustrative courses and projects. The approach offers adults opportunities to access and share information and knowledge leading to critical reflection on their beliefs and value systems, as well as opportunities to use their creativity and generativity to express their ideas and feelings, and to act for the common good. Attainment of the instructional approach’s objectives, both age-related and general (Cultivate, Cope and Care), could help adults achieve a decentralized personalist perspective on development. A perspective that, based on personal valuation and justification of individual growth with and by the growth of others, could result in adults’ greater self-determination, humanness, and capacity for social change. The book also describes and justifies the makeup of the model’s target population and the learning centers suitable for its implementation.

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgment

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

Part I: The Adult Learning for Self and Relational Growth Model (ALG)

ALG Conceptual Model

Structure

Iterative Circuitry

Integrativity

Model Theoretical Grounds

Self-Growth Learning

Relational Growth Learning

Learning Motivation

ALG Target Population

Age Inclusiveness

Socio-Economic and Cultural Inclusiveness

Individual and Social Impact of Learning Population Inclusiveness

Part II: The ALG Model: Instructional Approach

ALG Instructional Approach: An Introduction

Learning Objectives

Learning Contents

Human Agents

The “Explorations” Learning Path

Course Offerings

Course-Related Considerations

The “Enrichments” Learning Path

Knowledge Courses

Skills Courses

The “Creations” Learning Path

Communication Projects

Social Commitment Projects

Adult Learning for Growth Centers (ALGCs)

Facilities

Operation

Patronage

Financing

Part III: The ALG Model: Recapitulation and Ultimate Considerations

The ALG Model: Summary

Part I Summary

Part II Summary

Final Thoughts

Assets

Limitations

Is ALG a Utopian Model?

Appendix 1: Social Dialogue Formats

Appendix 2: ALGCs Life-Improving Services

Appendix 3: ALGCs Financing: Sources and Allocation

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789463004176

9463004173

OCLC:

945662953