Learning in Adulthood, Lisa M. Baumgartner
Learning in Adulthood, Lisa M. Baumgartner
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Learning in Adulthood
A Comprehensive Guide, 4th Edition

Author: Lisa M. Baumgartner, Sharan B. Merriam

Narrator: Rosemary Benson

Unabridged: 21 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/14/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Education


Synopsis

For nearly three decades, Learning in Adulthood has been the definitive guide in the field of adult education. Now in its fourth edition, this comprehensive volume is fully revised to reflect the latest developments in theory, research, and practice. The authors integrate foundational research and current knowledge to present fresh, original perspectives on teaching and learning in adulthood. Written by internationally-recognized experts, this market-leading guide draws from work in sociology, philosophy, critical social theory, psychology, and education to provide an inclusive overview of adult learning.

This book is accessible for listeners new to adult education, yet suitably rigorous for those more familiar with the subject. Content is organized into four practical parts, covering topics such as the social context of adult learning, self-directed and transformational learning, postmodern and feminist perspectives, cognitive development in adulthood, and more. Offering the most comprehensive single-volume treatment of adult learning available, this landmark book offers a wide-ranging perspective on adult learning, synthesizes the latest thinking and work in the field, includes coverage of the sociocultural perspectives of adult learning, and explores the broader social implications of adult education.

About Lisa M. Baumgartner

Lisa M. Baumgartner is an associate professor of adult education at Texas State University, San Marcos.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sue on May 30, 2010

It was a textbook for one of my summer courses, so what can I say? It is a very good book for the course. I learned a great deal, but was it fun? Not exactly!!!!......more

Goodreads review by Grace on May 06, 2024

The sheer NUMBER of times I have typed "Merriam et al. (2007)" this semester. Holy smokes. Also, Merriam et al. say academia's allll screwed up; go touch grass and tear down the patriarchy. Who am I to ignore them? Pros Truly comprehensive overview. I am here, standing and clapping my hands together......more

Goodreads review by Pete on December 01, 2023

This book does a great job summarizing a broad range of thoughts and theories of adult education. There is quite a bit of jargon that’s forced in to reflect the sentiment of the times, but if you can filter out some of that this is well worth your time to read. There’s a lot of different rabbit hole......more

Goodreads review by Gabriela on September 08, 2024

Read for graduate program for teacher leadership M.ed. Very dense at times but will refer to reading notes possibly.......more

Goodreads review by Caitlin on November 10, 2018

One of the better text books I've read in a long time. Gives a good overview of required knowledge of adult education.......more