ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1987 and now with an updated preface, this book distils and reflects upon major issues confronting adult educators worldwide. Theories, practices and systems of adult education unify the contradictions between different traditions and phases, drawing on the distinctive perspective offered by the Chinese setting and experience of the Shanghai Adult Education Research Society on which the book is based.

part I|1 pages

Theories

chapter Chapter 1|40 pages

Major Issues and Directions.

chapter Chapter 2|30 pages

Liberal and Popular Adult Education

chapter Chapter 3|21 pages

Adult Education Research

part II|1 pages

Applications

chapter Chapter 4|41 pages

Workplace Education and Technological Change

chapter Chapter 5|21 pages

Literacy: The Moving Target

chapter Chapter 6|18 pages

Agricultural Development and Peasant Education

part III|1 pages

Systems

chapter Chapter 7|42 pages

Policies and Organisation

chapter Chapter 8|16 pages

The Training of Adult Educators

chapter |5 pages

Postscript