Adult learning [electronic resource] : linking theory and practice / Sharan B. Merriam and Laura L. Bierema.

Adult learning [electronic resource] : linking theory and practice / Sharan B. Merriam and Laura L. Bierema.

First edition.

9781118130575 hardcover
9781118419106 electronic book

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2014]

©2014

English

1 online resource (323 pages) : illustrations (some color)

LC5215 .M524 2014eb

374

"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 in Today's World--globalization; technology; social networking; formal, non-formal, and informal learning The Culture and Context in Adult Learning The Foundations of Learning Theory--behaviorism, cognitive psychology, social constructivism, situated cognition Andragogy Self-directed Learning Transformative Learning The Body and Spirit in Learning Experience and Learning Motivation and Learning The Brain and Mind, including neuroscience Intelligence--practical and emotional intelligence, learning and cognitive styles Critical Thinking and Critical Perspectives "-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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