Adult education and lifelong learning : theory and practice / / Peter Jarvis

• Autore: Jarvis Peter <1937-, >
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010
• Edizione: 4th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (353 p.)
• Disciplina: 374
• Soggetto topico: Adult education; Continuing education
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-333) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ADULT EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING Theory and Practice; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface to the fourth edition; Acknowledgements; 1 The person as learner; The evolutionary and social context of the person; The nature of the person; Being and learning; Learning social being: socialization; Conclusion; 2 The learning society; Globalization; Emergence of the learning society; Conclusion; 3 Education and learning; The concepts of learning and education; Formal learning; Non-formal learning; Informal learning; Conclusion; 4 Learning; The nature of learning ; Theories of learningExperience and learning; Types and styles of learning; Conclusion; 5 Perspectives on learning theory; Paulo Freire; Robert M. Gagné; Knud Illeris; Malcolm Knowles; Jack Mezirow; Carl Rogers; Conclusion; 6 Developments in learning theory; Learning and action; Cognition; Emotions; Experience; Ageing; The whole person; The science of learning; Conclusion; 7 Teaching adults; Conditions of learning and approaches to teaching; The morality of teaching; Conclusion; 8 The processes of teaching; Types of teaching; Teaching methods; Teaching aids; Conclusion ; 9 Theoretical perspectives on teachingStephen Brookfield; Jerome S. Bruner; John Dewey; Paulo Freire; Ivan Illich; Malcolm Knowles; Parker Palmer; Conclusion; 10 Distance education and open learning; The nature of distance education and open learning; The continued development of distance education into open learning; Contemporary practices; Conclusion; 11 Assessing and evaluating; Assessing learners' work; Certificates, credits, diplomas; Curriculum/course evaluation; The public value of learning; Conclusion; 12 Curriculum theory and programme planning; Studies in curriculum theory ; Programme planningConclusion; 13 Practice, theory, research and policy; Practice and theory; Research and practice; The relationship between research and policy; Conclusion; 14 The professional preparation of teachers of adults; The process of professionalization; From semi-profession to the beginnings of professionalization; Recent developments in the professional preparation of educators in both adult education and lifelong learning; Conclusion; Selected further reading; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Now in its fourth edition, Adult Education and Lifelong Learning is well established, and is regarded as the most widely used text about adult education. Fully revised and updated with substantial additional material, this new edition takes account of many changes which have occurred in the field of adult education. With new features for students and researchers, updates incorporate:material on the ethical and political implications of lifelong learningdetailed information on changes relating to globalisationincreased emphasis on societ
• Titolo autorizzato: Adult education and lifelong learning
• ISBN: 0-203-71810-0; 1-283-88483-6; 1-135-69536-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910452533103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II