2nd Edition
Adult Learner at Work The challenges of lifelong education in the new millenium
By Robert Burns
Copyright 2002
384 Pages
by
Routledge
384 Pages
by
Routledge
384 Pages
by
Routledge
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Knowledge is one of today's few meaningful resources. Equip yourself to ride the rollercoaster of racing change, globalism and technological super-innovation that is life and work in our age. Completely revised and updated for the 2000s, The Adult Learner at Work , 2nd edition is for educators, trainers and managers who want to stay in touch with the latest thinking in their fields. Dr Robert... Read more
Preface
About the author
Part 1: The national and international context
Chapter 1 The changing context of work
Chapter 2 Lifelong education: Australian policy
Chapter 3 Learning organisations and learning communities
Part 2: The adult learner: psychological background
Chapter 4 The psychology of learning
Chapter 5 Intelligence and memory
Chapter 6 Motivation and personality
Part 3: Educating the adult
Chapter 7 Theories of adult education
Chapter 8 Methods in educating adults
Chapter 9 Implications for teaching, training and the organisation
Concluding overview
Bibliography
Index
About the author
Part 1: The national and international context
Chapter 1 The changing context of work
Chapter 2 Lifelong education: Australian policy
Chapter 3 Learning organisations and learning communities
Part 2: The adult learner: psychological background
Chapter 4 The psychology of learning
Chapter 5 Intelligence and memory
Chapter 6 Motivation and personality
Part 3: Educating the adult
Chapter 7 Theories of adult education
Chapter 8 Methods in educating adults
Chapter 9 Implications for teaching, training and the organisation
Concluding overview
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Robert Burns currently teaches in the Faculty of Education at the University of Brunei. He is the author of numerous successful books in the areas of psychology, adult learning, stress management, career guidance and business skills.
