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The Power of Positive Thinking: A Hidden Curriculum for Precarious Times
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McLean, Scott; Dixit, Jaya – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2018
In this article, we explore the relationship between adult education and socioeconomic precariousness, through extending existing scholarship regarding the concept of the hidden curriculum. We analyze transcripts of 134 qualitative interviews undertaken to explore the learning experiences associated with reading self-help books in the domains of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Socioeconomic Status, Hidden Curriculum, Learning Experience
Individual Autonomy or Social Engagement? Adult Learners in Neoliberal Times
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McLean, Scott – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2015
Numerous scholars have documented and critiqued the predominance of neoliberal policies and rationalities shaping adult and continuing education around the world. Contemporary sociologists have argued that neoliberal citizens are characterized by hyperindividuality and a strong sense of personal autonomy. Self-help reading is widely viewed as one…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Neoliberalism, Personal Autonomy, Interpersonal Relationship
Lifelong Learning in London: 1558-1640
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Newsom, Ron – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1977
Reviews self-directed lifelong learning among adults in London from 1558-1640 as nurtured by individuals, organizations, self-improvement publications, and colleges. (EM)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Books, Educational Development