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Books on: adults and learning

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Learning to Teach Adults: An Introduction

Book by Nicholas Corder; RoutledgeFalmer, 2002

Subjects:

Adult Education, Effective Teaching

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Learning to Teach Adults is an indispensable guide for anyone who teaches, or is planning to teach adults. This comprehensive yet light-hearted book gives sensible advice on the business of teaching and training, and is relevant for any subject taught, be it archery or zoology. Writing with passion ...
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Learning to Teach Adults is an indispensable guide for anyone who teaches, or is planning to teach adults. This comprehensive yet light-hearted book gives sensible advice on the business of teaching and training, and is relevant for any subject taught, be it archery or zoology. Writing with passion and humour, the author provides helpful tips, ideas and practical examples throughout. Topics include: *adult learners and learning styles *teaching methods and techniques *course and lesson planning *student motivation and participation *dealing with awkward situations This engaging and accessible book is essential reading for anyone teaching adults for the first time. It is also a useful reminder of good practice for experienced teachers and trainers and a helpful refresher for anyone returning to teaching after a career break.
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Learning Opportunities for Adults

Book by Trevor E. Corner; Routledge, 1990

Subjects:

Adult Education--Congresses, Community Education--Congresses

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Learning Opportunities for Adults Adult and community education...the University of Glasgow. Learning Opportunities for Adults Edited by Trevor E. Corner...M. and Grugeon, D., Open Learning for Adults , Longman/ Open University...
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Storytelling for Young Adults: A Guide to Tales for Teens

Book by Gail De Vos; Libraries Unlimited, 2003

Subjects:

Teenagers--Books And Reading, Young Adults' Libraries--Activity Programs

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...adults who work with young adults often think of stories as...when all the serious work and learning has been done. This book is...offered only to disadvantaged and learning-dis- abled young adults. All young adults can benefit...
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Claiming Place: Biracial Young Adults of the Post-Civil Rights Era

Book by Marion Kilson; Bergin and Garvey, 2001

Subjects:

Racially Mixed People--Race Identity--United States, Racially Mixed People--United States--Social Conditions--20th Century, United States--Race Relations, Young Adults--United States--Social Conditions--20th Century

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Biraciality as Adults 56 XV Perceived Problems of Biraciality as Adults 57 XVI Adult Choices of Residential Communities 61...the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Salem State College, Learning Society Incorporated, Tove Gerson, Martin Kilson, and Esther...
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Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults: Reflections on Critical Issues

Book by Mingshui Cai; Greenwood, 2002

Subjects:

Children's Literature--History And Criticism, Children--Books And Reading, Multiculturalism, Pluralism (Social Sciences) In Literature, Young Adult Literature--History And Criticism, Young Adults--Books And Reading

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

...literature for children and young adults : reflections on critical issues...This book is the result of my learning, teaching, and research. However...literature for children and young adults and pre- sents them in a...literature for children and young adults are best un- derstood in...

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Journal Articles on: adults and learning

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Differential Outcomes Effect: Increased Accuracy in Adults Learning Kanji with Stimulus Specific Rewards

Journal article by Odette T. Miller, Kevin M. Waugh, Karen Chambers; The Psychological Record, Vol. 52, 2002

Subjects:

Discrimination learning--Research, Learning, Psychology of--Research, Reward (Psychology)--Research

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...increased accuracy in adults learning kanji with stimulus...normally functioning adults (university students...examined very simple learning situations where...example, a child learning to count receiving...made by working adults. There are many...
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Teaching Grammar to Adults and Second Language Learning Research

Journal article by Deborah A. Fitch; Education, Vol. 116, 1995

Subjects:

Adults--Education, Grammar, Comparative and general--Study and teaching, Second language acquisition--Research

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Teaching grammar to adults and second language learning research...educators that the learning process is qualitatively...children than it is for adults. Stephen Krashen...factor of age in the learning process. Adults have a greater memory...
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Falling through the Cracks: Rehabilitation Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Journal article by Judith Osgood Smith; Exceptional Children, Vol. 58, 1992

Subjects:

Learning disabilities--Services, Vocational rehabilitation--Services

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...rehabilitation services for adults with learning disabilities. by Judith...concerning the vocational status of adults with learning disabilities (LD) (Buchanan...training of learning disabled adults. Learning Disability Quarterly, 8, 231-236...
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The Americans with Disabilities Act and Adults with Learning Disabilities as Employees: The Realities of the Workplace

Journal article by Lynda Price, Paul J. Gerber, Robert Mulligan; Remedial and Special Education, Vol. 24, 2003

Subjects:

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Learning disabled, Learning disabled persons--Research, Learning disabled--Research

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...with Disabilities Act and Adults with Learning Disabilities as Employees...Mulligan ABSTRACT Adults with learning disabilities, ages 19 to 32...investigation into the status of adults with learning disabilities and their employers...
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Adults with Learning Disabilities and the Underutilization of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Journal article by Lynda A. Price, Paul J. Gerber, Robert Mulligan; Remedial and Special Education, Vol. 28, 2007

Subjects:

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Learning disabled persons--Labor relations, Learning disabled--Labor relations, Self disclosure--Social aspects, Self-disclosure--Social aspects, Work environment--Evaluation

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Adults with Learning Disabilities and the Underutilization...Her current research focuses on adults with learning disabilities and employment, psychosocial...University. His current research examines adults with learning disabilities, employment, and adult...

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Magazine Articles on: adults and learning

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30 on the Rise: Talented Young Adults Find Success and Fulfillment in Uplifting Their Communities

Magazine article by Lynn Norment; Ebony, Vol. 63, February 2008

Subjects:

African American leadership--Social aspects, Civic leaders--Appreciation, Community activists--Appreciation, Young adults--Appreciation

Collections: Entire Library

30 on the Rise: Talented Young Adults Find Success and Fulfillment in Uplifting...African American Heritage Room, Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition...coalition dedicated to increasing young adults civic and political involvement. She also...
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Learning Curve

Magazine article by L. Gregory Jones; The Christian Century, Vol. 124, August 7, 2007

Subjects:

Chess players--Works, Learning theory (Psychology)--Criticism and interpretation, Learning, Psychology of--Criticism and interpretation, The Art of Learning (Book)--Criticism and interpretation, Waitzkin, Josh--Works

Collections: Religious Studies, Psychology, Entire Library

...The Roman Catholic Churchs Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program for new converts to the faith is adapted from the early-church...embody vibrant Christian life. These churches seem to have learning cultures in their DNA. What do these trends say about how we...
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Learning for Ourselves: A New Paradigm for Education; Learning Should Be Taken out of the Hands of Antiquated School Systems and Put into the Hands of Learners, Argues a Professor and Education Consultant

Magazine article by John C. Lundt; The Futurist, Vol. 38, November 2004

Subjects:

Educational planning--Evaluation, Learning--Management, Public schools--Evaluation

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Paradigm for Education; Learning Should Be Taken out of...material" and educated adults as the "final product...into the new paradigm of learning. The emergence of the...that offer children and adults the opportunity to develop...Prescription for the Future Of Learning Once education is free...
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Learning Styles - What Are They? How Can They Help?

Magazine article by Diane Lamarche-Bisson; World and I, Vol. 17, September 2002

Subjects:

Children--Education, Cognitive learning--Analysis, Cognitive styles--Analysis, Multiple intelligences--Usage

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...incorporates the tactile way of learning. Those using MST can make learning fun and exciting by inviting, challenging, and allowing the...Does he need to move around to learn better? Children, like adults, each have their own personality, and it needs to be respected...
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Spotlight on Preschool Practices.: New IRA Book Focuses on Teaching and Learning in Preschool

Magazine article; Reading Today, Vol. 21, October 2003

Subjects:

Teaching and Learning in Preschool. Using Individually Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood Literacy Instruction (Book)

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...experience led them to write Teaching and Learning in Preschool. Using Individually Appropriate...keeping everyone else on task. I had enough adults for two for each group. I didnt have to...for all participants." Teaching and Learning in Preschool (IRA publication number 535-448...

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Newspaper Articles on: adults and learning

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Make a Splash; Adults Learning to Swim Must Beat Fear of Water

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, April 1, 2002

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Make a splash; Adults learning to swim must beat fear...The hardest part of learning to swim for adults may be conquering their...beginner course for adults at the Theresa Banks...long way," she says. Learning to swim has enabeled...
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Mentoring Benefits; Programs Match Youth, Adults for Spiritual, Practical Learning

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, June 17, 2002

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...benefits; Programs match youth, adults for spiritual, practical learning Byline: Jen Waters, THE...improved their relationships with adults and their parents; and about...very well be one of the few adults with whom children can discuss...
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Adults Urged to Sign Up to Turn Learning into a Lifelong Journey

Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), September 2, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...to Sign Up to Turn Learning into a Lifelong Journey. Adults across Wales are...Education and Lifelong Learning Jane Davidson said, As adults we learn in many...year in terms of adults signing up for learning and also taking advantage...
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More Adults Make Learning a Journey for Their Lifetime

Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), May 20, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

More Adults Make Learning a Journey for Their...Hundreds of thousands of adults across Wales are being urged to make learning a lifelong habit...realisation we hope more adults will go on to develop a regular learning habit and start to...
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Adults Get Learning with Computer Literacy Initiative

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), March 18, 2008

Subjects:

Employee motivation

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Adults Get Learning with Computer Literacy Initiative...Aston Prides objective of encouraging adults to improve their qualifications, increase...much more involved in their childrens learning, and they can duplicate whats happening...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: adults and learning

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Adult Education

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...opportunities to those adults beyond the age of general...courses, and distance learning programs (with courses...est. 1947), in which adults read and discuss a specified...education as a lifelong learning process but also to systematize...1973), the Lifelong Learning Act (1976), and for a...
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Audiovisual Education

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...ability to participate in the creation of their own materials and learning programs. Bibliography See D. Hawkridge, New Information...Directory of Audio and Video Sources for Children and Young Adults (1990). ____________________ The Columbia Encyclopedia...
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Thorndike, Edward Lee

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...their ability to learn. He conducted studies in animal psychology and the psychology of learning, and compiled dictionaries for children (1935) and for young adults (1941). The great number of his writings includes Educational Psychology (1903...

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