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Straka, Gerald A., Ed. – 2000
This book consists of 15 papers addressing issues and conceptions of self-directed learning. The following are included: "Self-Directed Learning as a Political Idea" (Stephen D. Brookfield); "Social Influences on Individual Commitment to Self-Directed Learning at Work" (Alan J. Brown); "Goals of Self-Learning" (Rosemary S. Caffarella); "From…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Adults, Developed Nations
Download full textStraka, Gerald A., Ed. – 1997
Following an Introduction by editor Gerald A. Straka that posits various definitions of self-directed learning and discusses the views of the various authors in the text, this book consists of nine papers addressing issues and conceptions of self-directed learning in Europe. The following are included: "Self-Directed Learning in Continuing…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Adults, Developed Nations
Evans, Terry; King, Bruce – 1991
Based on materials originally prepared for a course being developed at an Australian university, this book examines critical issues in distance education and open learning. The book is organized in five parts. The first part locates distance education in relation to education and social science and provides a general introduction and orientation.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Disabilities
Linkoping Univ. (Sweden). Dept. of Education and Psychology. – 1992
This yearbook contains papers that provide the reader with a general idea of the aspects and issues that interest Nordic researchers today and how they approach these problems. To provide a more uniform picture of the status of adult education in the different Nordic countries, four brief general surveys begin the book: "Adult Education…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Vocational Education, Developed Nations
Davis, Janelle; Searle, Jean – 2001
This publication presents five reports that represent research conducted by adult educators. "Supporting Adult Educators in Researching Their Practice" (Janelle Davis, Jean Searle) presents results of four action research projects related to developing literacies for disadvantaged groups or groups with special needs. "Towards Mutual…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Culturally Relevant Education
2001
This symposium on the adult learner consists of three presentations. "Bridging the Gap Between Adult Education and Educational Psychology: Some Important Findings" (Bryan W. Smith) is a report upon a micro-analysis of a case of adults entering tertiary study for the first time and their mental life concerning their own self performance,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Attribution Theory
