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How adult life transitions foster learning and development
Author(s) -
Merriam Sharan B.
Publication year - 2005
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.193
Subject(s) - adult education , adult learning , adult development , psychology , pedagogy , sociology , mathematics education , developmental psychology
Adult life consists of alternating periods of stability and transition. The nature of life transitions in adulthood and their potential for learning and development are the focus of this chapter.