The literature of adult education : a bibliographic essay
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The literature of adult education : a bibliographic essay
(The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series)
Jossey-Bass, c1992
1st ed
Available at 24 libraries
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  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
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  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-412) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Literature of Adult Education explores and describes over twelve hundred books in the diverse body of writings on adult education--tracing the development of basic theories and practices, identifying major accomplishments, and documenting the enormous and continuing growth of knowledge in this field. It provides an understanding of the entire field that can help professionals in all areas of adult education recognize a shared identity and find the sources of information and guidance they need to strengthen their own practices.
Table of Contents
Part One: Emergence and Growth of the Field and theLiterature
1. The History of Adult Education
2. Comprehensive Works on Adult Education
3. The Underlying Concerns of Educators of Adults
4. Adult Learners: Their Nature and Needs
Part Two: The Providers and Goals of Adult Education
5. Providers Created to Educate Children and Youth
6. Providers Created to Educate People of All Ages
7. Providers Created to Educate Adults
8. Goals Related to Formal Systems of Education
9. Goals Related to Aspects of Adult Life
Part Three: The Practice of Adult Education
10. Theory and Program Design
11. Formats and Settings for Adult Learning
Conclusion: Achievements and Future Prospects
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