The Adult Learner - Malcolm S. Knowles

How do you tailor education to the learning needs of adults? Do they learn differently from children? How does their life experience inform their learning processes? These were the questions at the heart of Malcolm Knowles's pioneering theory of andragogy which transformed education theory in the 1970s. The resulting principles of a self-directed experiential problem-centered approach to learning have been hugely influential and are still the basis of the learning practices we use today. Understanding these principles is the cornerstone of increasing motivation and enabling adult learners to achieve. This eighth edition has been thoughtfully updated in terms of structure content and style. On top of this online material and added chapter-level reflection questions make this classic text more accessible than ever. The new edition includes: Two new chapters: Neuroscience and Andragogy and Information Technology and Learning. Updates throughout the book to reflect the very latest advancements in the field. A companion website with instructor aids for each chapter. If you are a researcher practitioner or student in education an adult learning practitioner training manager or involved in human resource development this is the definitive book in adult learning that you should not be without.

TITLE: The Adult Learner

AUTHOR: Malcolm S. Knowles

SKU: 9780415739023

PUBLISHER: Taylor & Francis Ltd

DATE PUBLISHED: 27/01/2015

PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom

PAGES: 402

BINDING: Paperback / softback

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 159 mm x 235 mm

WEIGHT: 590 gr