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The relationship between theories about groups and adult learning groups
Author(s) -
Imel Susan,
Tisdell Elizabeth J.
Publication year - 1996
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.36719967104
Subject(s) - adult learning , adult education , psychology , learning theory , adult development , group (periodic table) , social psychology , pedagogy , epistemology , developmental psychology , sociology , philosophy , chemistry , organic chemistry
The literature is replete with theories about groups and group behavior. The authors describe how some of these theories can contribute to the development of adult learning groups.