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The Adult Learner
Some Things We Know



July 2007 | 112 pages | Corwin
The Adult Learner: Some Things We Know addresses the 'warrior' who rises to the challenge of teaching the adult learner. The discussion is designed as a catalyst for dialogue about the adult learner and to uncover the complexities of teaching this rare and riveting species.This book is organized around three interlocking themes: some things we know about the adult learner; some things we know about change; and some things we know about professional development. In the process of reading the book, the reader gets a glimpse into the research that supports the theory of the adult learner, into the principles that guide the learning practices of the adult learner, and into the strategies that 'work in the work setting' for the adult learner.
 
Acknowledgements
 
Preface
 
Introduction
 
1. Some Things We Know About Adult Learners
Telltale Comments

 
Things We Know

 
Adult Learning: The Research Base

 
Five Assumptions About Adult Learners

 
Supporting Assumptions About Adult Learns

 
Krupp's Work on Adult Learners

 
Thirty Things We Know for Sure

 
 
2. Some Things We Know About Change
This Horse Is Not Dead

 
The Change Game

 
Who Moved My Cheese?

 
Group Process-Roles People Play

 
The Three-Tiered Change Process

 
 
3. Some Things We Know About Professional Development
Evolution of Professional Development Models

 
Learning Organizations

 
Best Practices in Professional Development

 
The Training Model

 
 
4. Conclusion
Concerns Based Adoption Model

 
Situational Dispositions for Transfer

 
 
Appendix: Discussion of Statements in Figure 1.1
 
Bibliography

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