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" The adult learner : "
Malcolm S. Knowles, Elwood F. Holton III, Richard A. Swanson.
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718683
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Malcolm S. Knowles, Elwood F. Holton III, Richard A. Swanson.
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The adult learner : : the definitive classic in adult education and human resource development\ Malcolm S. Knowles, Elwood F. Holton III, Richard A. Swanson.
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6th ed
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Amsterdam ; Boston: Elsevier, ©2005.
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(xii, 378 pages) : illustrations
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0080481914
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: 1592785069
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: 9780080481913
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: 9781592785063
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| Contents
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Cover --;Contents --;Preface --;1. Introduction --;Plan for the book --;Reflection Questions 1 --;Part 1 The Roots of Andragogy --;2. Exploring the World of Learning Theory --;Why explore learning theory? --;What is a theory? --;What is learning? --;Summary 2 --;Refelection Questions 2 --;3. Theories of Learning --;Propounders and interpreters --;Types of theories --;Summary 3 --;Reflection Question 3 --;4. A Theory of Adult Learning: Andragogy --;Two streams of inquiry --;Contributions from the social sciences --;Contributions from adult education --;The roots of andragogy: An integrative concept --;An andragogical theory of adult learning --;First there was pedagogy --;Chapter Summary 4 --;Reflection Questions 4 --;5. Theories of Teaching --;Theories of teaching from theories of learning --;Teaching concepts derived from learning theories about animals and children --;Teaching concepts derived from learning theories of adults --;Concepts of teaching derived from theories of teaching --;Perspective transformation/critical reflectivity --;Change theory --;Summary 5 --;Refelction Questions 5 --;6. An Andragogical Process Model for Learning --;Preparing the learner --;Establishing a climate conductive to learning --;Creating a mechanism for mutual planning --;Diagnosing the needs for learning: Constructing a model --;Designing a pattern of learning experiences --;Operating the program (Conducting learning activities) --;Evaluating the program --;Contract learning --;A way to put it all together --;The evolving meaning of human resources development --;Reflection Questions 6 --;Part 2: Advancements in Adult Learning --;7. Andragogy in Practice --;History of Andragogical Assumptions --;A Dynamic View of Andragogy --;Integrated system or flexible assumptions? --;The Andragogy in practice model --;Applying the andragogy in practice framework --;Reflection Questions 7 --;8. Adult Learning Within Human Resource Development --;Human resource development goals --;HRD and performance improvement --;HRD and adult learning --;The premise of individuals controlling their own learning --;The phases of the adult learning planning process --;Conclusion 8 --;Reflection Questions 8 --;9. New Perspectives on Andragogy --;The learner's need to know --;Self-directed learning --;Prior experiences of the learner --;Readiness to learn --;Orientation to learning and problem solving --;Motivation to learn --;Summary 9 --;Reflection Questions 9 --;10. Beyond Andragogy --;Individual differences in adult learners --;Learning how to learn --;Developmental perspectives on adult learning --;Summary 10 --;Refelection Questions 10 --;11. The Future of Andragogy --;The concept and philosophy of andragogy --;Research on andragogy --;The practice of andragogy --;Summary 11 --;Reflection Questions 11 --;Part 3: Practice in Adult Learning --;12. Whole-Part-Whole Learning Model --;Model overview --;The first whole of the whole-part-whole learning model --;The second whole of the whole-part-whole learning model --;The parts of the wh.
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| Abstract
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Contains the classic chapters that describe the roots and principles of andragogy. This book focuses on the advancements in adult learning and contains a selection of topical readings that advance the theory and will include the HRD style inventory developed by Dr Malcolm Knowles.
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Adult education.
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Adult learning.
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Training.
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LC5225.L42M353 2005
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Elwood F Holton
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Malcolm S Knowles
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Richard A Swanson
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