A superb, substantive book and one that should cause us to think about the learning society and how we are going to plan for it now and in the future.
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This landmark work synthesizes the research and theory concerning adult learners and analyzes their potential impact on educational institutions. Includes a new preface.
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I dug this book out of a chest recently where all my textbooks for my education in education were stored and had been stored for 4 years. It was like finding an unexpected gold mine. K. Patricia Cross has provided an indispensable book in the field of education for adults in, "Adults as Learners." I recommend it for all thinking about getting into the field of educating adults, already in the field, and those that are on the receiving end of the education. Life long learning enriches life. Like an onion peeled away to reveal new layers beneath or a more apt metaphor would be like a caterpillar continuously ducking into the cocoon, recreating, metamorphosing. Cross explores all facets of bringing education to adults and bringing adults to education in plain simple and interesting language. She has incisive observations that go beyond a culling together of learning theory already out there. Listen to her sharp tongue and clear wit paving the way for the development of new education opportunities for adults, "There are explanations behind these apparent miscues, but the point is that only a dying and unimaginative industry would attempt to base its future on consumer demand. Consumers cannot respond beyond their experience; thus, responding to consumer demand usually means getting yesterday's answers to tomorrow's questions." This in response to adult education initiatives based only on consumer research feedback, she clearly hits the mark. Though, the text was written in 1981 and is at risk of becoming somewhat dated in its empirical findings the observations and principles transcend time and are still relevant. I will be reading this book again in preparation for going back to school to up my education on education.
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blended life plan, lifelong learning movement, linear life plan, organized learning activities, characteristics continua, dispositional barriers, adult learning activities, noncredit activities, mandated continuing education, recurrent education, voluntary learning, triennial surveys, compulsory learning, potential learners, situational barriers, organized instruction, nontraditional programs, lifelong education, subject matter interests, educational participation, learning society, external degree programs, nonhuman resources, adult learners, adult educators Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Bureau of the Census, Open University, Non-traditional Study, Empire State College, Allen Tough, Educational Participation Scale, California Postsecondary Education Commission, Census Bureau, Minnesota Metropolitan State College New!
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blended life plan, lifelong learning movement, linear life plan, organized learning activities, characteristics continua, dispositional barriers, adult learning activities, noncredit activities, mandated continuing education, recurrent education, voluntary learning, triennial surveys, compulsory learning, potential learners, situational barriers, organized instruction, nontraditional programs, lifelong education, subject matter interests, educational participation, learning society, external degree programs, nonhuman resources, adult learners, adult educators Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Moral Development by Kohlberg in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- An Update on Adult Learning Theory: New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education (J-B ACE Single Issue Adult & Continuing Education) by Sharan B. Merriam on page 13, and page 45
- Adult Learners On Campus by H.B. Slotnick in Back Matter
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