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The First Two Decades of New Horizons in Adult Education : From Whence have We Come?
Author(s) -
Hiemstra Roger,
Gadbow Nancy
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
new horizons in adult education and human resource development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1939-4225
DOI - 10.1002/nha3.10238
Subject(s) - new horizons , adult education , diversity (politics) , sociology , field (mathematics) , pedagogy , social science , political science , engineering , anthropology , mathematics , pure mathematics , spacecraft , aerospace engineering
This article describes the origins, development, and changing directions in the oldest peer‐reviewed online journal in adult education. An analysis of journal issues by the first author provides evidence of the impact and legacy that New Horizons in Adult Education has had on the field of adult education around the world during the past two decades. The content analysis revealed the range of topics, as well as some timeless themes. The major areas covered include the following: the nature and diversity of adult learners, effective approaches and strategies to help them learn, and trends and issues related to distance education and developing technologies.