The Adult Learner

Malcolm S. Knowles was one of the nation’s leading authorities on adult education and training. He was the founding executive director of the Adult Education Association, and Professor of Adult and Community College Education at North Carolina State University. Elwood F. Holton III, Ed.D., is the Jones S. Davis Distinguished Professor of Human Resource Development and Adult Education at Louisiana State University. Richard A. Swanson is Professor Emeritus of Organization Learning, Policy, and Development at the University of Minnesota.

Part I: Adult Learning  1. Introduction to Adult Learning  2. Exploring the World of Learning Theory  3. Andragogy: A Theory of Adult Learning  4. The Andragogical Process Model for Learning  5. Andragogy in Practice  Part II: The Backdrop of Learning and Teaching Theories  6.Theories of Learning  7.Theories of Teaching  8.Adult Learning Within Human Resource Development  Part III: Advancements in Adult Learning  9.New Perspectives on Andragogy  10.Beyond Andragogy  11.Information Technology and Learning  12.Neuroscience and Andragogy  Part IV: Practices in Adult Learning  13.Whole–Part–Whole Learning Model  14.Facilitating Learning  15.Guidelines for the Using Learning Contracts  16.Core Competency Diagnostic and Planning Guide  17.Personal Adult Learning Style Inventory  18.Effective Technology-Based Adult Learning  Part V: International and Future Perspectives on Adult Learning  19.European Perspectives on Adult Learning (Contributed by John A. Henschke and Mary Cooper)  20.Andragogy: International History, Meaning, Context, and Function (Contributed by Dr. Jost Reischmann)  21.The Future of Andragogy