Adult Learning and Workforce Education

Solidly grounded in theory and research, but concise and practice-oriented, Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice is perfect for master's-level students and practitioners alike.

Collection of articles that provide insight into the historical development of the field, its conceptual controversies, domains and provision, perspectives on adult learning, instruction and program planning, outcomes, relationship to economy and society and its status as a field of scholarly study and practice.

Describes how education for young adults (20 to 40 years of age), persons of middle age (40 to 60 years of age) and older adults (age 60 +) can be differentiated to fulfill changing role demands emerging in response to social transformation.

Addresses the key elements of the process of assessment and evaluation: self-evaluation, transformative learning, history of andragogy, teaching philosophies, and much more.

Explains how the brain works, and how to help adults learn, develop, and perform more effectively in various settings.

Presents an overview of what is known about how literacy develops the component skills of reading and writing, and the practices that are effective for developing them. It also describes principles of reading and writing instruction that can guide those who design and administer programs or courses to improve adult literacy skills.

Synthesizes the research on literacy and learning to improve literacy instruction in the United States and to recommend a more systemic approach to research, practice, and policy.

Describes principles of effective instruction to guide those who design and administer adult literacy programs and courses. It also explores ways to motivate learners to persist in their studies, which is crucial given the thousands of hours of study and practice required to become proficient.

Provides instructional approaches, theoretical frameworks, and the latest empirical research findings in the area of adult learning and technology.

Provides an overview on the most important contributions on learning in educational situations, combining them to form a person-oriented concept of learning and teaching in adult education.

Offers decidedly critical and international perspectives on various aspects of adult education, especially on state, citizenship and neoliberal policies.

Disseminates current issues and trends emerging in the field of adult e-learning and online instruction for the design of better products and services.

Provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of nontraditional education and applications within curriculum development and instructional design.

Step-by-step guide contains information on every area of program planning for adult learners, from understanding the purpose of educational programs to obtaining suitable facilities to incorporating technology appropriately.

Designed as a practical resource that reviews some of the most helpful approaches and exercises that teachers use when working with adult learners.

Offers guidance on how to work with adult learners to develop their literacy skills and practices. Pulls together a wide range of current theory and research on adult literacy, offering new perspectives on theory and applications to everyday practice.

Examine different aspects of teaching including: What is meant by adult learning and what are the main characteristics of adult learners? What is the nature of learning and how does theory relate to practice? How do teachers plan learning, set goals and objectives and most importantly how does a teacher know when learning has taken place?