Honoring Adult Learners: Adult Learning Theories and Implications for Professional Development

by: Susan Mundry

Designers of adult learning must consider carefully the research on adult learning and change and factor this into learning designs. In this chapter, the author reviews a classic adult learning model and two contemporary theories—constructivism and transformative learning—and describes a model for assessing change. The models and theories suggest principles for designing and providing more effective professional development programs.

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Curriculum Inquiry Professional Learning Research Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 1/1/2003Stock # PB127X4_12

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