ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1988, this book provides perspective on conceptualisations of adult education in the late 20th century, the range of providing agencies and the varying orientations towards defining the role of the adult educator. It draws together and contextualises a selection of the most important readings on adult education theory and practice. The book will help develop critically reflective practitioners on adutl education courses - educators aware of the assumptions underlying their practice and capable of identifying theories and placing both theory and practice within  the wider and ever-changing socio-politico context.

part One|2 pages

Overview

part Two|2 pages

Conceptual Issues in Training Educators of Adults

part Three|2 pages

Historical Perspectives

chapter Chapter Six|5 pages

Preparing Leaders in Adult Education

chapter Chapter Seven|8 pages

The Making of the Makers

chapter Chapter Eight|8 pages

Training Adult Educators

chapter Chapter Nine|13 pages

The Education of Adult Educational Leaders[ 1 ]

part Four|2 pages

Proficiencies of Adult Educators

chapter Chapter Eleven|7 pages

The Competencies of Adult Educators

chapter Chapter Twelve|18 pages

Knowledge and Skills for the Adult Educator

A Delphi Study

part Five|2 pages

Characteristics and Orientations of Adult Educators

part Six|2 pages

Criteria of Good Practice in Graduate Adult Education

chapter Chapter Seventeen|4 pages

Criteria for the Education of Adult Educators

chapter Chapter Eighteen|6 pages

Principles of Good Practice in Continuing Education

chapter Chapter Twenty|9 pages

Standards for Graduate Programmes in Adult Education

Commission of Professors of Adult Education (1986)

part Seven|2 pages

Curricula and Programs of Graduate Adult Education

chapter Chapter Twenty-One|20 pages

Objectives for Graduate Programmes in Adult Education

chapter Chapter Twenty-Three|38 pages

Graduate Adult Education as a Socio-Cultural Product

A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Theory and Practice in the United States and Great Britain

part Eight|2 pages

Conclusion

chapter Chapter Twenty-Four|22 pages

Developing Critically Reflective Practitioners

A Rationale for Training Educators of Adults