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Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning: A Comprehensive Analysis of Principles and Effective Practices (Jossey Bass Higher & Adult Education Series)

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Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning

By Robert Yee - October 2, 2000

A thoroughly researched and extensively documented book which efficiently outlines 20 years of studies on adult learning. Effective adulte learning practices are explained in from six categories, voluntary engagement,respect among participants, collaboration and negaotiation of needs, relective praxis, critical appreciation of diversity, and student empowerment of self improvement. Aside from the institutional mode of learning, external authority, set objectives, set teaching roles, prescribed evaluation, adult learning seeks to empower self directed learners with critical thinking modes. This latter kind of learning is not without risk. The risks of dillusion, professional incompetence, and the perils of playing close to a kind of classroom therapy. Nonetheless, adult students bring a wealth of experience (good and bad), maturity, problem posing, problem solving, and task focus to adult learning. Finally, adult learning will invariably be restricted by institutional contexts,... read more

Suitable for the student facilitator.

By Henry Friend - April 20, 2013

This edition explores the facilitators role in adult learning and covers a variety of subjects including chapters on selfdirected learning. It is suitable for the beginner/intermediate student.

Great Resource

By DrMSG - February 23, 2013

Very comprehensive. Bought for reference mostly as I have much experience in adult learning. Also bought as a guide for completing the final touches on my servant leadership training to business executives.

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