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. 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 contains an updated selection of topical readings that advance the theory and will include the HRD style inventory developed by Dr. Knowles. This 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.
Audience
Academic: Adult Learning students, HRD courses. Practitioners: Human resource professionals, Training Managers
Contents
Preface Chapter 1 – Introduction Part 1: The Roots of Andragogy
Chapter 2: Exploring the World of Learning Theory
Chapter 3: Theories of Learning
Chapter 4: A Theory of Adult Learning: Andragogy
Chapter 5: Theories of Teaching
Chapter 6: An Andragogical Process Model for Learning
Part 2: Advancements in Adult Learning
Chapter 7: Andragogy in Practice
Chapter 8: Adult Learning within Human Resource Development
Chapter 9: New Perspectives on Andragogy
Chapter 10: Beyond Andragogy
Chapter 11: The Future of Andragogy
Part 3: Practice in Adult Learning:
Chapter 12: Whole-Part Whole Learning Model
Chapter 13 : From teacher to facilitator of learning
Chapter 14: Making things happen by releasing the energy of others
Chapter 15: Some guidelines for the use of learning contracts
Chapter 16 : Core competency Diagnostic and Planning Guide
Chapter 17: Personal Adult Learning Style Inventory
Chapter 18: Training Delivery Problems & Solutions: An analysis of Novice & Expert Trainers
Chapter 19: A Model for Developing Employee Work Effectiveness in New Roles and Environments; References; Index
