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Ramdeholl, Dianne – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2013
In the concluding chapter of this volume, the author critically reflects on the important implications outlined by other authors, and through raising questions, invites us to envision and work toward a more compassionate and humane world.
Descriptors: Global Education, Adult Education, Reflection, Humanism
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Wilson, Arthur L. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2009
This article discusses three broad themes--reflection, power, and negotiation--that are evidenced in all of the articles in this issue. In this article, the author tries to transgress the articles at some middling altitude to seek some broader thematics. His observations about reflection, power, and negotiation do transcend individual efforts,…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Ethics, Educational Practices, Reflection
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Parrish, Marilyn McKinley – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2010
Cultural institutions are rich locations for adult learning. Despite apparent differences in mission, they are similar in many ways. Similarities include social and historical development, educational philosophy and objectives, epistemological tensions and contestations, and challenges associated when attracting and educating adult visitors. In an…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Reflection, Cultural Centers, Social Change
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Burge, Elizabeth J. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2009
In this article, the author takes a look at how reflective and courageous practitioners show their critical and constructive thinking for handling the intellectual and interpersonal complexities of ethical analysis. The author also discusses six lessons practitioners need to learn.
Descriptors: Ethics, Critical Thinking, Educational Practices, Evaluative Thinking