'Talking About Literacy' is a book about our concepts of literacy and its uses. It is about adult education in its broadest sense. It covers training opportunities for employment, women's education, 'access' to higher education and language and literacy policies. It is a book no…
Explores the theory behind adult literacy education - discussing the arguments in favour of literacy, and analysing principles by which literacy may be creatively learned, looking in detail at context, equality and community.
"Your hands-on guide to teaching adults. no matter what the subjectIn this expanded edition of How to Teach Adults, Dan Spalding offers practical teaching and classroom management suggestions that are designed for anyone who works with adult learners, particularly new faculty, a…
Written specifically for professional people returning to study, this book provides practical guidance and strategies to increase confidence, enhance skills and develop critical awareness and creativity.
Written specifically for professional people returning to study, this book provides practical guidance and strategies to increase confidence, enhance skills and develop critical awareness and creativity.
"The Adult Learner, Sixth Edition is essential reading for adult learning practitioners, students and HRD professionals. It provides a theoretical framework for understanding the adult learning issues both in the teaching and workplace environments."--Jacket.
"This much acclaimed text has been fully updated to incorporate the latest advances in the field. As leading authorities on adult education and training, Elwood Holton and Dick Swanson have revised this edition building on the work of the late Malcolm Knowles. Keeping to the pra…