4th Edition
Psychology and Adult Learning The Role of Theory in Informing Practice
By Mark Tennant
Copyright 2020
192 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
192 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
192 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The fourth edition of Psychology and Adult Learning has been thoroughly updated to encompass shifts in the concerns of adult educators as they respond to changing global social and economic issues. It examines the role of psychology in informing adult education practice and explores the seminal traditions of key psychological theories as well as discussing issues and problems in applying... Read more
List of illustrations; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The self-directed learner and humanistic psychology; 3. The psychoanalytic approach; 4. The life history of the self; 5. Cognitive neuroscience; 6. Understanding adult intelligence and cognition: the role of experience; 7. Behaviourism; 8. Group learning; 9. Transformative learning; 10. Towards a critical understanding of practice; Index
Biography
Mark Tennant is an Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
