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The Adult Learner
Some Things We Know
- Robin J. Fogarty - Robin Fogarty & Associates, Ltd.
- Brian M. Pete - Robin Fogarty & Associates, Ltd.
Series:
In A Nutshell Series
In A Nutshell Series
January 2004 | 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.
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