The Adult Learner At Work

Author : Robert Burns
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 100029952X
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adult Learner at Work written by Robert Burns and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge is one of today's few meaningful resources. Equip yourself to ride the rollercoaster of racing change, globalism and technological super-innovation that is life and work in our age. Completely revised and updated for the 2000s, The Adult Learner at Work, 2nd edition is for educators, trainers and managers who want to stay in touch with the latest thinking in their fields. Dr Robert Burns explains the important changes that have swept through the field of post-compulsory education and the worldwide swing to the lifelong learning as the gateway to a learning society. When work, education and life satisfaction can truly intermesh, sustainable prosperity becomes achievable. Robert Burns explores such questions as: * What conditions have created lifelong learning, learning societies and learning organisations? * How have government and business responded? * What methods and processes enhance the learning potential of adults? * How can we motivate adults to learn? * What are the effects of advancing age on our ability to learn? * Is competency training an effective tool for encouraging learning? This new edition examines how and why we must facilitate the learning potential of all members of society. The Adult Learner at Work, 2nd edition provides an attractive vision of the development of learning environments in the workplace and the community setting-integrating skill learning and personal development using well founded principles of adult learning.

Author : Malcolm S. Knowles
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000072916
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Adult Learner written by Malcolm S. Knowles and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-21 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. The addition of two new chapters on diversity and inclusion in adult learning, and andragogy and the online adult learner. An updated supporting website. This website for the 9th edition of The Adult Learner 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.

Author : Robert Burns
Publisher : Woodslane Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Adult Learner at Work written by Robert Burns and published by Woodslane Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide for managers, human resource professionals, workplace trainers and teachers in industry, commerce, business, government and TAFE. The book is divided into three parts. Part one looks at the workplace, part two examines the psychology of adult learning and part three deals with the methodology of educating adults. The overall focus is on the effects of technological, structural and economic change in the workplace and examines how organisations can transform themselves into learning organisations. The author currently works in the International Division of DEET and is involved in the promotion and marketing of Australian education and training services overseas.

Author : Malcolm S. Knowles
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317812174
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Adult Learner written by Malcolm S. Knowles and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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’s pioneering theory of andragogy which transformed education theory in the 1970s. The resulting principles of a self-directed, experiential, problem-centered 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. This eighth edition has been thoughtfully updated in terms of structure, content, and style. On top of this, online material and added chapter-level reflection questions make this classic text more accessible than ever. The new edition includes: Two new chapters: Neuroscience and Andragogy, and Information Technology and Learning. Updates throughout the book to reflect the very latest advancements in the field. A companion website with instructor aids for each chapter. 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 that you should not be without.

Author : Laurie Materna
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452294925
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jump-Start the Adult Learner written by Laurie Materna and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2007-05-24 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Overall this text is a very interesting read with significant applicability to both advisors and faculty. The creative advisor will have no problem synthesizing Materna′s ideas and theories of brain-compatible learning strategies into daily interactions with students and faculty." —Jennifer Varney, Hesser College "This outstanding book combines neuroscience and education to create an energetic and practical guide to the adult brain. You′ll finish it feeling as if you′ve just been entertained and enlightened." —Sheryl Feinstein, Augustana College Use brain-based learning techniques for powerful staff development! Brain-compatible learning promotes the brain′s natural capacity to learn, and more and more educators have been using this technique to help young students become successful learners. By combining adult education theory with brain-compatible learning, noted educator Laurie Materna offers practical, brain-friendly instructional approaches for working with adults in both informal and formal environments. This user-friendly guide provides valuable background information about adult learning styles, memory, and how the brain learns. Engaging, interactive strategies for classrooms or workshops include graphic organizers, music energizers, exercise activities, and self-assessments, and each strategy is accompanied by a wide range of real-life examples. Educators will be able to motivate adult learners to Become more self-directed in their own learning Improve their ability to recall, comprehend, and apply complex information Unleash their creative potential as they explore a variety of learning modalities Turn their education into a meaningful and rewarding experience Ideal for staff developers, trainers, principals, teacher leaders, coaches, mentors, adult education instructors, adult learners, and consultants, Jump Start the Adult Learner provides everything staff developers need to successfully implement this dynamic and learner-centered approach in any adult learning environment.

Author : Michelle R. Weise
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119597528
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Long Life Learning written by Michelle R. Weise and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visionary guide for the future of learning and work Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs That Don’t Even Exist Yet offers readers a fascinating glimpse into a near-future where careers last 100 years, and education lasts a lifetime. The book makes the case that learners of the future are going to repeatedly seek out educational opportunities throughout the course of their working lives — which will no longer have a beginning, middle, and end. Long Life Learning focuses on the disruptive and burgeoning innovations that are laying the foundation for a new learning model that includes clear navigation, wraparound and funding supports, targeted education, and clear connections to more transparent hiring processes. Written by the former chief innovation officer of Strada Education Network’s Institute for the Future of Work, the book examines: How will a dramatically extended lifespan affect our careers? How will more time in the workforce shape our educational demands? Will a four-year degree earned at the start of a 100-year career adequately prepare us for the challenges ahead? Perfect for anyone with an interest in the future of education and Clayton Christensen’s theories of disruptive innovation, Long Life Learning provides an invaluable glimpse into a future that many of us have not even begun to imagine.

Author : Sharan B. Merriam
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118416317
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adult Learning written by Sharan B. Merriam and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solidly grounded in theory and research, but concise and practice-oriented, Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice is perfect for master’s-level students and practitioners alike. Sharan Merriam and Laura Bierema have infused each chapter with practical applications for instruction which will help readers personally relate to the material. The contents covers: Adult Learning in Today’s World Traditional Learning Theories Andragogy Self-Directed Learning Transformative Learning Experience and Learning Body and Spirit in Learning Motivation and Learning The Brain and Cognitive Functioning Adult Learning in the Digital Age Critical Thinking and Critical Perspectives Culture and Context Discussion questions and activities for reflection are included at the end of each chapter.

Author : William E. Arnold
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Communication Training and Development written by William E. Arnold and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Malcolm Shepherd Knowles
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1856178110
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Adult Learner written by Malcolm Shepherd Knowles and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revisions throughout to make it more readable and relevant to your practices.

Author : Malcolm S Knowles
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136359729
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Adult Learner written by Malcolm S Knowles and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-04-18 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This much acclaimed text has been fully updated to incorporate the latest advances in the field. As leading authorities on adult education and training, Elwood Holton and Dick Swanson have revised this edition building on the work of the late Malcolm Knolwes. Keeping to the practical format of the last edition, this book is divided into three parts. The first part contains the classic chapters that describe the roots and principles of andragogy, including a new chapter, which presents Knowles’ program planning model. The second part focuses on the advancements in adult learning with each chapter fully revised updated, incorporating a major expansion of Androgogy in Practice. The last part of the book will contain an updated selection of topical readings that advance the theory and will include the HRD style inventory developed by Dr. Knowles. This new edition is essential reading for adult learning practitioners and students and HRD professionals. It provides a theoretical framework for understanding the adult learning issues both in the teaching and workplace environments.