"The book provides comprehensive coverage and definitions of the most important issues, concepts, trends and theories in adult education, adult ESL (English as a Second Language) and information communication technologies, offering an in-depth description of key terms and theori…
Effective knowing and learning for vocational purposes must take account of the wide range of variables that impact on knowledge formation and that promote learning. In light of those many variables, the formal sector of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) mus…
This volume examines the role and purpose of leadership through the use of lively case-studies and by presenting current, useful theory in an accessible way. It explains and evaluates leadership styles, giving practical advice and encouraging the reader to analyse their own lead…
"This book addresses a crucial issue for all involved in education and training : the transfer of learning to new and different contexts. Educators, employers and learners face the problem of ensuring that what is learnt in the classroom is able to be adapted and used in the wor…
Providing practical and clear advice on producing a successful portfolio, this guide is packed with examples, useful hints and tips, templates, case studies and personal contributions from successful applicants, web links, and further reading to help you develop a top-notch port…
Providing practical and clear advice on producing a successful portfolio, this guide is packed with examples, useful hints and tips, templates, case studies and personal contributions from successful applicants, web links, and further reading to help you develop a top-notch port…
Providing practical and clear advice on producing a successful portfolio, this guide is packed with examples, useful hints and tips, templates, case studies and personal contributions from successful applicants, web links, and further reading to help you develop a top-notch port…
"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…
