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In this updated landmark book, the authors have gathered the seminal work and most current thinking on adult learning into one volume. Learning in Adulthood addresses a wide range of topics including: Who are adult learners? How do adults learn? Why are adults involved in learning activities? How does the social context shape the learning that adults are engaged in? How does aging affect learning ability?

SHARAN B. MERRIAM is professor of adult education at the University of Georgia, Athens. Her research and writing focus on the foundations of the adult education field, on adult development and learning, and on qualitative research methods. An acclaimed scholar in her field, she has served as author, coauthor, or editor of seventeen books and was coeditor of Adult Education Quarterly for five years. ROSEMARY S. CAFFARELLA is a professor in the Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Northern Colorado. A preeminent authority on adult learning and development, training, and program development, Caffarella is author or coauthor of five books on adult and continuing education.

Preface

xi

(6)

The Authors

xvii

Part One: The Context and Provision of Adult Learning

1

(88)

1 Adult Learning and Contemporary Society

5

(19)

2 Learning Opportunities in Adulthood

24

(21)

3 Participation in Adult Education

45

(27)

4 Providing Learning Opportunities

72

(17)

Part Two: Adult Development and Learning

89

(104)

5 Biological and Psychological Development

93

(24)

6 Sociocultural and Integrative Perspectives on Development

117

(21)

7 Cognitive Development in Adulthood

138

(30)

8 Intelligence and Aging

168

(25)

Part Three: The Learning Process

193

(74)

9 Memory, Cognition, and the Brain

195

(26)

10 Experience and Learning

221

(27)

11 Key Theories of Learning

248

(19)

Part Four: The Learning Transaction with Adults

267

(100)

12 Andragogy and Other Models of Adult Learning

271

(17)

13 Self-Directed Learning

288

(30)

14 Transformational Learning

318

(22)

15 Critical Theory, Postmodern, and Feminist Perspectives

340

(27)

Part Five: Reflections on Practice

367

(38)

16 Ethics and Adult Learning

369

(18)

17 Integrating Theory and Practice

387

(18)

References

405

(70)

Name Index

475

(8)

Subject Index

483

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Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide, 2nd Edition

Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide, 2nd Edition

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