Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning: A Comprehensive Analysis of Principles and Effective Practices

1986 Winner of the Imogene Okes Award and the Cyril O. Houle World Award for Literature in Adult Education

The first book to receive both the Imogene Okes Award and the Cyril O. Houle World Award for Literature in Adult Education presented by the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education. This book analyzes current approaches to adult learning and presents a comprehensive review of the research on how adults learn.

Author: Stephen D. Brookfield
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 09/03/1991
Pages: 396
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781555423551
ISBN10: 1555423558
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Adult & Continuing Education
- Business & Economics | Education

About the Author

Stephen D. Brookfield is professor in the Department of Higher and Adult Education, Teachers College, Columbia University. His other books include The Skillful Teacher and Developing Critical Thinkers, both from Jossey-Bass.