The Modern Practice of Adult Education: From Pedagogy to Andragogy
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More practical than theoretical, this foundational Knowles text translates the principles of andragogy into tested techniques for designing, administering, and evaluating adult learning programs, with actual program samples, 77 tables and figures, and guidance ranging from full courses to single-day workshops.
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What does it actually look like to design and run learning programs for adults? This foundational Knowles text goes beyond the theory of andragogy to offer tested principles and practical techniques for every stage of adult education: assessing what learners need, designing programs around real problems, building the right organizational climate, evaluating outcomes, and managing everything from semester-long courses to single-day workshops. The book that turned a new theory into a working methodology for a whole profession.
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What does it actually look like to design and run learning programs for adults? This foundational Knowles text goes beyond the theory of andragogy to offer tested principles and practical techniques for every stage of adult education: assessing what learners need, designing programs around real problems, building the right organizational climate, evaluating outcomes, and managing everything from semester-long courses to single-day workshops. The book that turned a new theory into a working methodology for a whole profession.
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