1st Edition
The Changing Landscape of Adult Education Historical Impacts and Future Directions
1. Review of the Field of Adult Education 2. History of Adult Education in the United States: 1950s–2000s 3. The Shifting Priorities of Adult Education 4. Influence of Technology on Adult Education 5. The Evolution of Funding for Adult Education 6. Influential Factors in Adult Education Funding 7. Influence of Politics and Power on Adult Education 8. Ambiguous Field of Adult Education 9. Large Boundaries of Adult Education 10. Decline of the Adult Education Graduate Program 11. Changing Landscape of Adult Education Sine 1950s 12. Nature and Evolution of Adult Education 13. The Future of Adult Education
Biography
Bo Chang is Professor of Adult and Community Education at Ball State University, USA. She has background and expertise in the areas of adult and community education, training and human resource development, adult learning, and distance education. Learn more at https://changbo111.wixsite.com/mysite.
The Changing Landscape of Adult Education explores the trends and directions of adult education since the 1950s. It effectively lays out the historical development and key dimensions of adult education. It will be an important resource for practitioners, graduate students, and researchers interested in the nature and development of adult education.
Ronald M. Cervero, Professor Emeritus, University of Georgia, USA
Bo Chang provides a comprehensive examination of adult education in the United States, from its foundation and evolution to the impact of technology, politics, funding, and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Whether a novice or a seasoned adult educator, readers will find each chapter replete with insightful information. This book is an essential resource for adult education.
E. Paulette Isaac-Savage, Professor, Adult Education, University of Missouri - St. Louis, USA
