Adult education: Recent e-books
This is a guide to help those starting research on adult education and lifelong learning.
Recent e-books
Strategies and digital advances for outcome-based adult learning by Janice E. Jones (Ed.); Mette L. Baran (Ed.); Preston B. Cosgrove (Ed.)
Publication Date: 2024Strategies and Digital Advances for Outcome-Based Adult Learning discusses the latest advancements in adult learning as well as learning assessments to identify adult learner success. It adds to the pertinent research with an update of new information, tools, tips, and techniques for working with the adult learner in the modern educational environment.Improving schools: simple approaches and understandings to realize growth by Kevin Popadines
Publication Date: 2024Schools are the bridge to the future. Their success is vital for the success of communities and the country. There are opportunities and avenues to improvement that are unfortunately overlooked and underutilized. The path to improving schools, districts and education overall is not a singular one, but there are common areas that should be explored. Improving Schools: Simple Approaches and Understandings to Realize Growth is an exploration of those common areas that if given the correct attention and focus could serve to improve schools.Embracing technological advancements for lifelong learning by Hawamdeh (Ed.); Abdelhafid (Ed.)
Publication Date: 2024At the forefront of academic exploration and innovation is Embracing Technological Advancements for Lifelong Learning, a book of robust research covering an era where the digital revolution is reshaping education. This book brings insights into in-depth investigations of how digital technologies are transforming the landscape of continuing education. It delves deep into the strategies, resources, and best practices that organizations can harness to unlock the full potential of digital transformation.
2023
Handbook of research on andragogical leadership and technology in a modern world by Viktor Wang (Ed.)
Publication Date: 2023Exploiting the potential of technology to use it in innovative and creative ways that change how and what humans do for the better lies within the influence of the andragogical leader. Leading by example, when andragogical leaders model the use of technology, they also model creativity, innovation, and failure as a positive learning experience. Andragogical leaders should model effective technology use daily. The Handbook of Research on Andragogical Leadership and Technology in a Modern World provides diverse perspectives, experiences, theories, and philosophies related to andragogical leadership and technology across all levels of education.Promoting the socio-economic wellbeing of marginalized individuals through adult education by Sampson Tawiah; Itumeleng Setlhodi
Publication Date: 2023Promoting the Socio-Economic Wellbeing of Marginalized Individuals Through Adult Education is a research book which offers a comprehensive solution to the problem of the widening divide. This book provides a collection of original research and best practices in adult education that focus on integrating ICT into teaching and learning. This approach is particularly relevant in the current era of the digital divide, where access to education is crucial for socioeconomic development. Moreover, the book emphasizes the importance of decolonization and social justice in the era of digital migration, a crucial step toward creating a fair and just society.
2022
Meeting the needs of nontraditional undergraduate students by Stephanie Babb
Publication Date: 2022Meeting the Needs of Nontraditional Undergraduate Students has the potential to impact the field of adult higher education and nontraditional students by advancing and further honing already identified differences between nontraditional and traditional students. The book also considers tools and techniques to address these students' requirements to meet their educational goals. Covering topics such as gender, stressors, and flexible learning...
2021
Creating responsive adult learning opportunities in Japan by OECD
Publication Date: 2021We have both print and online versions.
The COVID-19 crisis has reiterated the importance of adult learning and career guidance services as many adults have lost their jobs and now require upskilling and reskilling opportunities in order to keep pace with the rapidly evolving world of work. To foster the development of responsive and more widespread adult learning opportunities in Japan, this report analyses several policy options to expand access to training, remove the barriers to training participation, and ensure that the training provided is aligned with Japan's labour market needs.Driving innovation with for-profit adult higher education online institutions by David Stein (Ed.); Hilda R. Glazer (Ed.); Constance Wanstreet (Ed.)
Publication Date: 2021Driving Innovation With For-Profit Adult Higher Education Online Institutions focuses on teaching and learning in distance learning remote universities. This book explores, describes, and questions the role of these institution in the higher education landscape. This publication examines the ideas, programs, student services, and curriculum innovations that created the space for the for-profit distance education university to become a competitive force in the higher education marketplace.Facilitating adult and organizational learning with andragogy by John Arthur Henschke
Publication Date: 2021Facilitating Adult and Organizational Learning Through Andragogy: A History, Philosophy, and Major Themes investigates the history, philosophy, and major themes of andragogy and how they may contribute to helping practitioners to design and facilitate adult and organizational learning. The book presents more than 500 documents that are examined through two different lenses. The first lens is the history and philosophy (or a chronological approach) of andragogy while the second lens takes a look at the major themes as categories of what the documents express.
2020
Redefining post-traditional learning: emerging research and opportunities by Lorie Cook-Benjamin; Jared Cook
Publication Date: 2020Redefining Post-Traditional Learning: Emerging Research and Opportunities explores shifting demographics within higher education and offers recommendations to current teaching methodologies. Highlighting a range of topics such as adult learners, pedagogy, and international students, this book provides a theoretical foundation, followed by an intentional dissection of current and best research practices through the lenses of andragogy, student demographics, and technology.
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