Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education

by Jovita M Ross-Gordon, Amy D. Rose, Carol E. Kasworm

A research-based foundational overview of contemporary adult education Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education distills decades of scholarship in the field to provide students and practitioners with an up-to-date practical resource. Grounded in research and focused on the unique needs of adult learners, this book provides a foundational overview of adult education, and an introduction to the organizations and practices developed to support adult learning in a variety of contexts. The discussion also includes select understandings of international adult education, policy, and methods alongside theoretical frameworks, contemporary and historical contexts, and the guiding principles of adult education today. Coverage of emerging issues includes the aging society, social justice, and more, with expert insight from leading authorities in the field. Many adult educators begin practice through the context of their own experiences in the field. This book provides the broader research, theory, and practice needed for a deeper understanding of adult education and its place in society. Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education provides an expertly-led overview of the field, and an essential introduction to real-world practice.

Genres: School, Nonfiction, Education

432 pages, Hardcover

Published December 27, 2016

Reviews

[Marc · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an assigned text for a graduate program in Adult Learning. Although it does a good job covering a wide range of topics, that’s also the weakness. For example under Philosophy, six schools of thought are covered in about five pages. However, the chapter reference lists are strong and vast for those seeking to go deeper into topics of interest.

[Lisa Guy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am reading this now for grad school. Fragmented, thin information. Sentence structure and grammar is not the best. Verb tenses don’t always match. Very difficult to read

[Strick · Rating 4 out of 5]

As far as textbooks go this was a very good one.