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The Adult Learner, Sixth Edition: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development
enlarge	Authors: Ph.d., Malcolm S. Knowles, Iii, Ed.d., Elwood F. Holton, Ph.d., Richard A. Swanson Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Category: Book List Price: ~~$43.95~~ Buy Used: $30.00 You Save: $13.95 (32%) New (30) Used (21) from $30.00 Media: Paperback Edition: 6 Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 390 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4 Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.8 x 0.9 ISBN: 0750678372 Dewey Decimal Number: 374 EAN: 9780750678377 ASIN: 0750678372 Publication Date: February 8, 2005 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews: Product Description This much acclaimed text has been fully updated to incorporate the latest advances in the field. As leading authorities on adult education and training, Elwood Holton and Dick Swanson have revised this edition building on the work of the late Malcolm Knolwes.brbrKeeping to the practical format of the last edition, this book is divided into three parts. The first part contains the classic chapters that describe the roots and principles of andragogy, including a new chapter, which presents Knowles' program planning model. The second part focuses on the advancements in adult learning with each chapter fully revised updated, incorporating a major expansion of Androgogy in Practice. The last part of the book will contain an updated selection of topical readings that advance the theory and will include the HRD style inventory developed by Dr. Knowles.brbrThis new edition is essential reading for adult learning practitioners and students and HRD professionals. It provides a theoretical framework for understanding the adult learning issues both in the teaching and workplace environments. brbr* Provides a theoretical framework for understanding adult learning issues both in teaching and workplace environmentsbr* Essential reading for a wide audience of practitioners and students in the field of adult learning and human resource developmentbr* Incorporates Knowles'classic theories on adult learning alongside the latest advances in the field

Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews... Andragogy, ok, but where are the updated research and current references? October 15, 2008 So, I'm writing a paper on Adult Learning. Basic definitions abound in this book. Excellent beginning book, but not very exciting. I bought it to use as a main reference book. Unfortunately, all the references are older than 10 years ago, and where's the research?? I want to love Andragogy, but the two current authors are not doing anything to perpetuate it. The latest theory definitions are not included in relation to Andragogy either. How about transformational theory, critical pedagogy, adult learning theory, and any others that are around? I contacted one of the authors by phone, but he never responded to my voicemail. Zzzzzz..... September 22, 2008 I found this book to be EXTREMELY verbose and hard to comprehend. I agree with other posters that it reads similar to a research paper with lots of citations and "borrowed" information. The overall meaning is lost when you have to read chapters 3 4 times to decode it. Challenging, Insightful, Practical February 23, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful If you're looking for a book which will enable you to grasp the concepts of adult learning in the 21 century then The Adult Learner is a must read. Covering the latest perspectives on adult learning this book contains practical information relevant to any field of education. The Adult Learner addresses more than just the theories of adult learning, it provides timely solutions to empower those who desire to transform the learning experience. Useful But a Tough Read November 13, 2007 5 out of 5 found this review helpful A little background: I am not a college professor or corporate HR director, so to some degree there are things in this book that were lost on me for that reason, HOWEVER...br /br /...I am an author, an independent instructor for adult learners, and a college graduate with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications, so I do know something about good writing hopefully. I purchased this book to gain insight into the motivations behind adult learners. Why do some go back to college even when their job does not require it? What motivates them? How do they learn compared to teenagers, etc? What techniques are best in a classroom full of adults? And FWIW I have been able to glean some useful bits of information in these respects. But this book could be so much more, if the authors would simplify the writing style. Get out of your own way and tell the story! Let me explain further...br /br /My biggest problem with this book is that it reads like a college thesis. I always value and appreciate a well annotated work that references other respected works, however this book goes completely overboard. In some chapters, almost every page is a pulled quotation from another work or book. There are so many references as to be distracting to the reader IMO. The original point being discussed (and its relevance to the person teaching adults), is often lost and you have to go back and read again so you haven't wasted your time.br /br /The information itself is sometimes helpful and enlightening, but buried among wordy descriptions, run-on sentences and frankly, verbal pomp. And though I recognize this book is geared towards those in HR development (companies that teach their employees IOW), there are clearly parallel lessons to be learned for anyone teaching adults, regardless of the environment (work, leisure or vocational). I think for instructors like myself this book is simply not approachable enough, though there are some very good nuggets of info to be found and applied to our work. You just have to dig and re-read more than anyone should have to, in order to process that information. THE ADULT LEARNER, SIXTH EDITION February 24, 2006 2 out of 14 found this review helpful This book was in excellent shape. I received it sooner than I expected.

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