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In Their Own Voices: Women Learning about Their Own Development.
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Marienau, Catherine – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1995
Exposure to models and theories about adult development gives learners structure and language they can apply to their own experiences. Responses of 65 women in a development course brought out 6 themes: knowing oneself, accepting oneself, connecting with others, changing perspectives, empowering oneself, and seeking growth and development. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Course Content, Females, Individual Development
Linking Learning, Teaching, and Development.
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Fiddler, Morris; Marienau, Catherine – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1995
Learning-centered teaching links learning and development by creating a climate of exchange; using assessment to increase awareness of learning needs; promoting learning to learn; holding learners accountable; using multiple strategies for different learning styles; and involving learners in realistic and challenging goals. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Cognitive Style, Educational Environment, Educational Strategies
Parents as Developing Adult Learners
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Marienau, Catherine; Segal, Joy – Child Welfare, 2006
Drawing largely on the literature from adult learning and development, this article presents parents as continuous learners whose critical reflections on their experiences with parenting can be rich fodder for their growth and development. Theories and models are highlighted that may suggest a wider repertoire of approaches for helping…
Descriptors: Parents, Adult Learning, Adult Development, Child Rearing
Adult Development and Learning.
Marienau, Catherine; Chickering, Arthur W. – New Directions for Experiential Learning, 1982
Major theories of adult development and learning environment are presented, with criteria for assessing institutional response to adult learners. Two major needs are discussed: an approach to adult learning that is integrated within programs or throughout institutions, and going beyond providing a proper environment to providing skills and…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Learning, College Environment, College Role
Bridging Practice and Theory for Women's Adult Development.
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Taylor, Kathleen; Marienau, Catherine – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1995
Three strands of practice and theory--adult learning, women's development, and feminist pedagogy--contribute to development of a learning environment attuned to women's needs. Instead of concentrating on information storage/retrieval, alternative education should focus on requiring fourth-level consciousness: ability to choose how, whether, and…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Learning, Consciousness Raising, Educational Environment
Developing Adult Learners: Strategies for Teachers and Trainers. First Edition. The Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series.
Taylor, Kathleen; Marienau, Catherine; Fiddler, Morris – 2000
This book is designed to influence adult educators to make more intentional choices toward developmental growth in their work with adult learners. Part 1 provides a rationale for attending to developmental growth of adult learners and a framework of intentions to encourage such development. Chapter 1 describes characteristics of adult learners and…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning