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The Adult Learner The Definitive Classic In Adult Education And Human Resource Development 6th Edition by Malcolm S Knowles , Elwood F Holton III , Richard A Swanson ISBN 0750678372 978-0750678377

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The Adult Learner Sixth Edition The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development Malcolm S. Knowles Digital Instant Download

Author(s): Malcolm S. Knowles, Elwood F. Holton III, Richard A. Swanson
ISBN(s): 9781423708063, 1423708067
Edition: 6
File Details: PDF, 1.36 MB
Year: 2005
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0750678372 

ISBN 13: 978-0750678377 

Author: Malcolm S Knowles , Elwood F Holton III , Richard A Swanson

This much acclaimed text has been fully updated to incorporate the latest advances in the field. As leading authorities on adult education and training, Elwood Holton and Dick Swanson have revised this edition building on the work of the late Malcolm Knolwes.

Keeping to the practical format of the last edition, this book is divided into three parts. The first part contains the classic chapters that describe the roots and principles of andragogy, including a new chapter, which presents Knowles’ program planning model. The second part focuses on the advancements in adult learning with each chapter fully revised updated, incorporating a major expansion of Androgogy in Practice. The last part of the book will contain an updated selection of topical readings that advance the theory and will include the HRD style inventory developed by Dr. Knowles.

This new edition is essential reading for adult learning practitioners and students and HRD professionals. It provides a theoretical framework for understanding the adult learning issues both in the teaching and workplace environments.

* Definitive classic, 5th edition sold over 20,000 copies.
* Essential reading for a wide audience of practitioners and students in the field of adult learning and human resource development.
* Incorporates Knowles’classic theories on adult learning alongside the latest advances in the field.

Table of contents: 

1. Introduction
Part 1. The roots of andragogy:
2. Exploring the world of learning theory ;
3. Theories of learning ;
4. A theory of adult learning: Andragogy ;
5. Theories of teaching ;
6. An andragogical process model for learning
Part 2. Advancements in adult learning:
7. Andragogy in practice ;
8. Adult learning within human resource development ;
9. New perspectives on andragogy ;
10. Beyond andragogy ;
11. The Future of andragogy
Part 3. Practice in adult learning
12. Whole-part-whole learning model ;
13. From teacher to facilitator of learning ;
14. Making things happen by releasing the energy of others ;
15. Some guidelines for the use of learning contracts ;
16. Core competency diagnostic and planning guide ;
17. Personal adult learning style inventory ;
18. Training delivery problems and solutions ;
19. A model for developing employee work effectiveness in new roles and environments

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