Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide, 2nd Edition

by Sharan B. Merriam; Rosemary S. Caffarella

• ISBN13: 9780787910433
• ISBN10: 0787910430
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-11-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

In this updated landmark book, the authors have gathered the seminal work and most current thinking on adult learning into one volume. Learning in Adulthood addresses a wide range of topics including: Who are adult learners? How do adults learn? Why are adults involved in learning activities? How does the social context shape the learning that adults are engaged in? How does aging affect learning ability?

Author Biography

SHARAN B. MERRIAM is professor of adult education at the University of Georgia, Athens. Her research and writing focus on the foundations of the adult education field, on adult development and learning, and on qualitative research methods. An acclaimed scholar in her field, she has served as author, coauthor, or editor of seventeen books and was coeditor of Adult Education Quarterly for five years. ROSEMARY S. CAFFARELLA is a professor in the Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Northern Colorado. A preeminent authority on adult learning and development, training, and program development, Caffarella is author or coauthor of five books on adult and continuing education.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi	(6)
The Authors	xvii
Part One: The Context and Provision of Adult Learning	1	(88)
1 Adult Learning and Contemporary Society	5	(19)
2 Learning Opportunities in Adulthood	24	(21)
3 Participation in Adult Education	45	(27)
4 Providing Learning Opportunities	72	(17)
Part Two: Adult Development and Learning	89	(104)
5 Biological and Psychological Development	93	(24)
6 Sociocultural and Integrative Perspectives on Development	117	(21)
7 Cognitive Development in Adulthood	138	(30)
8 Intelligence and Aging	168	(25)
Part Three: The Learning Process	193	(74)
9 Memory, Cognition, and the Brain	195	(26)
10 Experience and Learning	221	(27)
11 Key Theories of Learning	248	(19)
Part Four: The Learning Transaction with Adults	267	(100)
12 Andragogy and Other Models of Adult Learning	271	(17)
13 Self-Directed Learning	288	(30)
14 Transformational Learning	318	(22)
15 Critical Theory, Postmodern, and Feminist Perspectives	340	(27)
Part Five: Reflections on Practice	367	(38)
16 Ethics and Adult Learning	369	(18)
17 Integrating Theory and Practice	387	(18)
References	405	(70)
Name Index	475	(8)
Subject Index	483