Developing adult learners : strategies for teachers and trainers

Taylor, Kathleen 1943- (Author). Marienau, Catherine. (Added Author). Fiddler, Morris. (Added Author).

Summary: "Developing Adult Learners highlights the powerful and compelling voices of teachers and students who have discovered the excitement of growing and changing through learning. It is full of pragmatic advice for faculty members, part-time instructors, workplace educators, leadership trainers, and virtually anyone dedicated to helping adult learners achieve rich and rewarding experiences." --BOOK JACKET.

Record details

ISBN: 0787945730 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xx, 391 p. ; 25 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2000.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 363-372) and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part 1: Concepts and foundations. 1. Linking learning with development -- 2. Key theories that inform practice -- 3. Teaching with developmental intentions -- Part 2: Strategies and exercises. 4. Assessing -- 5. Collaborating -- 6. Experimenting -- 7. Imaging -- 8. Inquiring -- 9. Performing-simulating -- 10. Reflecting -- Part 3: Becoming an effective teacher of adults. 11. Teaching and training matters -- 12. Observing our practices -- 13. Accepting the challenges of growth -- Appendixes: A. An experiential theory of development -- B. Constructive-developmental theories -- C. Relational models of development and the ethic of care -- D. Orientations to teaching and learning -- E. Typology of learning.