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Adult learning theory and the pursuit of adult degrees
Author(s) -
Kiely Richard,
Sandmann Lorilee R.,
Truluck Janet
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.145
Subject(s) - adult education , adult learning , adult development , adult learner , adult literacy , adult male , psychology , learning theory , pedagogy , education theory , conceptual framework , sociology , higher education , social psychology , literacy , social science , medicine , political science , law
This chapter describes a four‐lens model for understanding adult learning theories and provides adult educators and administrators with a useful conceptual framework for working with adult learners in adult degree programs.