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Psychology & Adult Learning
Paperback Edition: 3/2005
The 3rd edition of this popular book examines the role of psychology in informing adult education practice, and has been fully updated to reflect the impact of changes to the structure of society, globalization, technology, and the impact of postmodernism. It explores the traditions of
key psychological theories, and discusses issues and problems in applying them to an understanding of adult learning and development. It also examines the formation of identities, and places increased emphasis on what it means to be a lifelong learning. Dealing with adult learning in a variety of contexts, topics considered include: * humanistic psychology * self directed learners * psychoanalytic approaches * the formation of identities * development of intelligence * learning styles * behaviourism * group dynamics and group facilitator * critical awareness.
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Featured in the March 2008 Education newsletter.
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Publisher : Routledge
Subjects: Non-fiction, Education / Language / ESOL