Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education, New Edition

by Editor: Arthur L. Wilson (Cornell University); Editor: Elisabeth R. Hayes (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

• ISBN13: 9780470545980
• ISBN10: 0470545984
• Copyright: 2009-04-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Sponsored by the American Association of Adult & Continuing Education"This monumental work is a testimony to the science of adult education and the skills of Wilson and Hayes. It is a veritable feast for nourishing our understanding of the current field of adult education. The editors and their well-chosen colleagues consistently question how we know and upon what grounds we act. They invite us to consider not only how we can design effective adult education, but also why we practice in a particular socio-economic context." --Jane Vella, author of Taking Learning to Task and Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach "This new handbook captures the exciting intellectual and professional development of our field in the last decade. It is an indispensable resource for faculty, students, and professionals." --Jack Mezirow, emeritus professor, Adult and Continuing Education, Teachers College, Columbia University For nearly seventy years, the handbooks of adult and continuing education have been definitive references on the best practices, programs, and institutions in the field. In this new edition, over sixty leading authorities share their diverse perspectives in a single volume--exploring a wealth of topics, including: learning from experience, adult learning for self-development, race and culture in adult learning, technology and distance learning, learning in the workplace, adult education for community action and development, and much more. Much more than a catalogue of theory and historical facts, this handbook strongly reflects the values of adult educators and instructors who are dedicated to promoting social and educational opportunity for learners and to sustaining fair and ethical practices.

Table of Contents

Introduction

A Selective History of the Adult Education Handbooks

On Thought and Action in Adult and Continuing Education

The Concept of Critically Reflective Practice

The Profession's Common Concerns

Linking the Individual Learner to the Context of Adult Learning

Learning from Experience in Adult Education

Adult Learning for Self-Development and Change

Moving Beyond a Unitary Self: A Reflective Dialogue

Discourses and Cultures of Teaching

Different Perspectives on Teaching for Critical Consciousness

The Invisible Politics of Race in Adult Education

Cultures of Transformation

Planning Educational Programs

From Functionalism to Postmodernism in Adult Education Leadership

Adult Education and Democracy: Reclaiming Our Voice Through Social Policy

Adult Learning and Technology

The Profession In Practice

Adult Literacy

Adult Basic Education and the Crisis of Accountability

Moving Beyond Performance Paradigms in Human Resource Development

Putting Meaning into Workplace Learning

Adult Education, Communication, and the Global Context

Adult Education for Community Action

Adult Education in Rural Community Development

Exploring "Community" in Community College Practice

Continuing Professional Education

Control and Democracy in Adult Correctional Education

Cooperative Extension

Distance Education for Lifelong Learning

English as a Second Language in Adult Education

Adult Learners in Higher Education

Contribution of the Military to Adult and Continuing Education

Older Adult Learning

Formal Mentoring Programs

Prior Learning Assessment: The Quiet Revolution

A Postmodern Approach to Adult Religious Education

Urban Contexts for Adult Education Practice

Reflecting On The Profession

Adult Education and Society

A Sociology of Adult Education

The Politics of Knowledge Construction

Evolving Directions in Professionalization and Philosophy

Defining the Profession: A Critical Appraisal

The Learning Society

Reflections on the Field

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