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Yellin, David – Reading World, 1983
Argues that, despite nearly three decades of research into cognitive processes that has yielded a great deal of information about how humans learn, little of this research has found its way into classroom application. Suggests ways that a holistic approach to education can improve student cognitive performance. (FL)
Descriptors: Cerebral Dominance, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education
Barer-Stein, Thelma, Ed.; Draper, James A., Ed. – 1989
The chapters and authors in this volume are as follows: "The New World of Continuing Education" (Thomas); "Compared to What? Comparison Studies as an Added Dimension for Adult Learning" (Kidd); "Culture in the Classroom" (Barer-Stein); "Planning for Learning: A Model for Creative Decision Making" (Herman);…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Andragogy, Comparative Education
Brown, Duane; And Others – 1996
This book contains 12 papers examining established and newly emerging theories of career choice and development. Following prefaces to the third, second, and first editions by Duane Brown and Linda Brooks, the following papers are included: "Introduction to Theories of Career Development and Choice: Origins, Evolution, and Current Efforts" (Duane…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Development, Adult Learning, Adults
Barer-Stein, Thelma, Ed.; Draper, James A., Ed. – 1993
This book synthesizes both the theoretical and practical perspectives of experienced practitioners of the craft of adult education. The book contains 14 chapters. "The New World of Continuing Education" (Alan Thomas) clarifies common terms in historical context. "We Have with Us Yesterday: Teaching Lessons from the Past" (Michael Welton) presents…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Comparative Analysis
Clover, Darlene E.; Follen, Shirley; Hall, Budd – 2000
This document, which is intended to assist environmental, health, and community-based educators in Canada and elsewhere, discusses the process of drawing upon the theories and methodologies of transformative learning to plan adult environmental education workshops emphasizing the theme of socio-environmental change. The following are among the…
Descriptors: Activism, Adjustment (to Environment), Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education