{"product_id":"adult-learning-linking-theory-and-practice-hardcover","title":"Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura L. Bierema\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMonica Fedeli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSharan B. Merriam\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA freshly updated and science-based guide for contemporary adult educators\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised second edition of \u003ci\u003eAdult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice, \u003c\/i\u003e a team of veteran adult educators delivers an authoritative guide to adult education that is solidly grounded in theory and research while remaining concise and practice oriented. Each chapter is infused with practical applications for instruction you can implement immediately to improve concrete learning outcomes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors cover a variety of topics, including adult learning in the contemporary world, traditional learning theories, andragogy, motivation and learning, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplorations of the brain and cognitive functioning as it applies to adult learners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to adapt and improve the adult learning experience in the digital age\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearning and reflection activities integrated throughout each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for master's-level students and practitioners alike, \u003ci\u003eAdult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is the up-to-date and practical adult education resource that you've been waiting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible, research-based primer on how adults learn, and how best to teach them\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a must-have, comprehensive resource for adult educators seeking to master the theory and practice of helping adults learn in a volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous environment. Each chapter examines up-to-date theories and models along with examples, strategies, tips and tools for practical application to life and work. Snapshots of 'adult learning by the numbers' provide evidence for theories. Reflective practice activities personalize learning. The authors critically consider the culture, context, intelligent technologies, and constant change that influence learning opportunities and resources in a global landscape. Their chapters on learning design and facilitation--delivered both in person and online--provide valuable hands-on guidelines, case examples, and insight into emerging trends.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--VICTORIA J. MARSICK, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e Program Director and Professor, Adult Learning \u0026amp; Leadership, Department of Organization \u0026amp; Leadership, Teachers College, Columbia University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis globally focused \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e reflects the many societal, economic, environmental, and technological changes that have occurred in recent years. Each chapter includes activities, reflection prompts, case studies, and practical tips for teaching and learning. For adult learners, adult educators, and anyone interested in the science and scholarship of teaching learning, \u003ci\u003eAdult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is the most practically oriented text on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura L. Bierema\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor at the University of Georgia, Mary Frances Early College of Education, in the Adult Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development program. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonica Fedeli\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor and Vice-Rector at the University of Padova, and an expert in the international facilitation of adult education and learning. She is the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eConnecting Adult Learning\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKnowledge Management\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharan B. Merriam\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of adult education and qualitative research at the University of Georgia. 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