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Co-published with The field of Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) has long been influentialbeyond its already porous borders and continues to be a source of importantideas, inspiration, and innovative practices for those in disciplines such aseducational administration, social work, nursing, and counseling. Recognizingthis, the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education commissionedthe editors to create this compendium, which provides an invaluable resource toreaders already established in the field, those entering the field, and tomyriad neighbors of the field as well.This four-volume compendium (also available as a combined e-book) bringstogether a host of national and international contributors to map the field ofACE in a series of brief articles addressing key theories and practices acrossits many domains and settings. These are arranged in four volumes, availableeither individually or as a set:VolumeOne: Adult LearnersVolumeTwo: Teaching and LearningVolumeThree: Leadership and AdministrationVolumeFour: Inquiry and InfluencesThe volume on Adult Learners will include articles addressing topics such asadult development, diversity, learning abilities, the influence of personalityon learning, and the role of experience in adult learning. By far the largestsegment of learners in society, and currently the largest segment of collegestudents as well, a better understanding of the adult learner is vital foreducators of all kinds.Volume two addresses Teaching and Learning topics ranging from methods androles to programs and materials. Encompassing formal and informal learning, aswell as the variety of focus and setting, from cultural to occupational, thisvolume explores the wide range of theory and practice in ACE.Issues of Leadership and Administration such as planning and resourceallocation, organizational change and culture, and the value of a shared visionfor all stakeholders are addressed in the third volume. From practical matterslike staffing and volunteers, to big-picture issues such as alternative visionsfor the future of the field, this volume offers vital knowledge and insight.The final volume, on Inquiry and Influences, examines the context, trends, andmethods of research and evaluation in the field's many domains. Wide-ranging inquiryhas always been a hallmark of ACE, and only continues to grow along with therecognition of the importance of adult learning for learners and for thesociety as a whole.Allfour volumes are available as a single e-book, to make the most of theinter-relatedness of the various topics. This version uses live links in thetable of contents and combined index (as well as keywords at the start of eacharticle) to enable readers to follow their own topical interests and thuscreate unique learning pathways for themselves.
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