Adult learning : linking theory and practice / Sharan B. Merriam and Laura L. Bierema.
Adult learning : linking theory and practice / Sharan B. Merriam and Laura L. Bierema.
Adult learning : linking theory and practice / Sharan B. Merriam and Laura L. Bierema.
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Publisher
San Francisco Jossey-Bass, [2014]
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G 2014/1523
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English
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Physical content
xviii, 302 pages ; 25 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
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volume
Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1.Adult Learning in Today's World -- The Social Context of Adult Learning -- The Adult Learner and Learning in Adulthood -- Settings Where Learning Occurs -- Chapter Summary -- Linking Theory and Practice: Activities and Resources -- Chapter Highlights -- 2.Tradition...
Contents note continued: Linking Theory and Practice: Activities and Resources -- Chapter Highlights -- Exhibit 4.1 Independent Study Learning Contract -- 5.Transformative Learning -- What Is Transformative Learning? -- Sites of Transformative Learning -- Promoting and Evaluating Transformative Lear...
Contents note continued: Chapter Summary -- Linking Theory and Practice: Activities and Resources -- Chapter Highlights -- 9.The Brain and Cognitive Functioning -- Brain Basics -- Memory -- Intelligence -- Cognitive Development and Wisdom -- Chapter Summary -- Linking Theory and Practice: Activities...
Contents note continued: Culture and Context -- Culture and Learning -- Culturally Relevant Teaching -- The Relationship Between Theory and Practice -- A Framework for Adult Learning -- Chapter Summary -- Linking Theory and Practice: Activities and Resources -- Chapter Highlights.
Publication information
Publisher
San Francisco Jossey-Bass, [2014]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
California
Date Published
[2014]
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Summary
"Solidly grounded in theory and research, but concise and practice-oriented, Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice is perfect for graduate students and practitioners alike. The expert authors have infused each chapter with teaching and instructional applications as well as personal relevance for the reader. The contents covers: Adult Learning...
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Adult learning : linking theory and practice / Sharan B. Merriam and Laura L. Bierema.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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Online version Merriam, Sharan B. Adult learning First edition. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2013 9781118419106.
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©2014.
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G 2014/1523
Record Identifier
74VKvwD6aA0y
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKvwD6aA0y
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ISBN
111813057X (hardback)
9781118130575 (hardback)
DDC
374
MMS ID
991021407259702626
