Adult learners, adult education and the community
Adults are continually learning outside of conventional education frameworks, acquiring new skills and knowledge in a range of community settings. This book explores the extent and quality of this informal independent learning and the ways in which adult educators can work with independent adult learners to support and enhance their learning.
229 pages ; 23 cm
9780335104093, 0335104096
10649390
An overview of concepts and research; independent adult learning - a conceptual analysis; the adult learning iceberg; community adult education; adult learning groups, community development and community action; identifying and researching adult learners in the community; supporting adult learners in the community - the individual mode; supporting adult learners in the community - the group mode. Conclusion - a personal postscript.