Adult Learning Theory

Offering the most comprehensive single-volume treatment of adult learning available, this landmark book offers a wide-ranging perspective on adult learning, synthesizes the latest thinking and work in the field, includes coverage of the sociocultural perspectives of adult learning, and explores the broader social implications of adult education.

Design to Engage is a “how-to” book that will help you become an effective designer and facilitator of learning events. Practical, accessible, and jam-packed with tools to support facilitators to create impactful learning experiences, Design to Engage is a revelation and an inspiration.

I've been teaching technical topics to adults for more than two decades, and I've been writing and designing instructional materials for almost that long. Throughout the time, I always tried to learn more about how people learn, and how I could be a better and more effective teacher. It wasn't always easy, because apart from a great deal of trial-and-error, there weren't a lot of resources that I could comprehend or make use of. Too many books are either written by academics for academics, or by academics - in the most condescending tones possible - for mere mortals. Well, this is the book ...

Secrets for Becoming an Exceptional Adult Ed Instructor This updated edition introduces valuable content for adult educators, including more insights on hybrid and online teaching, advanced test-taking strategies, and expanded discussions on key learning theories. Notably, the edition includes a summary and limitations of andragogy, a look into the theory of margin, and a deeper exploration of transformative learning. These theories offer educators more tools to improve student engagement and retention in both traditional and online classrooms. Superficially, this edition presents the ...

When people are kept from moving - whether they're sitting through a presentation or stuck behind a desk - they become restless, and their attention waivers. Yet most training ignores the innate human desire for motion, resulting in participants learning less.

So wird Zusammenarbeit im Unterricht zum Kinderspiel. Haben Sie schon einmal etwas über das kooperative Lernen gehört? Möchten auch Sie erfahren, welche Vorzüge diese Lernform gegenüber andern Lernmethoden hat? Möchten Sie wissen, wie Sie das kooperative Lernen im Unterricht konkret umsetzen können? In diesem Hörbuch bringe ich Ihnen die wissenschaftlichen Vorzüge des kooperativen Lernens und dessen Umsetzung im Unterricht näher. Dafür erhalten Sie umfassende, theoretisch fundierte Erkenntnisse, die diese Zusammenhänge erläutern.