International Encyclopedia of Adult Education

Herausgegeben:English, L.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Encyclopedia of Adult Education is the first comprehensive reference work in this important and fast-growing field, and is an invaluable resource for adult educators who research and teach in the fields of higher education, work in community-based settings, or practise in public or private organizations. Its 170+ articles, written by an international team of contributors from over 17 countries, detail the research and practice of the field from its emergence as a separate discipline to the present day, covering key concepts, issues and individuals and providing a cutting-edge summary of ongoing debates across a wide range of perspectives, from self-directed learning to human resource development. Entries are arranged A-Z and extensive cross-referenced, with detailed bibliographies for each topic to facilitate further research.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan UK / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-230-20171-2
• 2005
• Seitenzahl: 750
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 40mm x 152mm x 228mm
• Gewicht: 1007g
• ISBN-13: 9780230201712
• ISBN-10: 0230201717
• Artikelnr.: 23816218

Inhaltsangabe

Editorial Board and Contributors' Details Foreword by Dr. Paul Belanger Introduction The Encyclopedia of Adult Education: Entries Arranged A-Z General Bibliography Index

Rezensionen

'an excellent reference tool and certainly should be part of any college library or educational reference collection.' - Elisabeth R. Hayes, University of Wisconsin-Madison, in Adult Education Quarterly, May 2007

'this is a really useful and user-friendly book. All entries are well structured and well written, and provide a clear introduction to a wide range of issues pertaining to the broad field of adult education.' - Gert Biesta, University of Exeter, in Studies in the Education of Adults Volume 38, Number 1, Spring 2006