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Adult and Continuing Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Adult and Continuing Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Copyright: © 2014 |Pages: 2066
ISBN13: 9781466657809|ISBN10: 1466657804|EISBN13: 9781466657816
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5780-9
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Beyond the undergraduate and graduate levels, education has traditionally ceased when students enter the workforce as professionals in their respective fields. However, recent trends in education have found that adult students beyond the traditional university age often benefit greatly from returning to further their education.

Adult and Continuing Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications investigates some of the most promising trends in furthering education and professional development in a variety of settings and industries. With an extensive array of chapters on topics ranging from non-traditional students to online and distance education for adult learners, this multi-volume reference book will provide students, educators, and industry professionals with the tools necessary to make the most of their return to the classroom.

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Front Materials
Title Page
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Copyright Page
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Editorial Advisory Board and List of Reviewers
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Preface
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Chapters
Chapter 1
This section begins with a global treatment of Adult and Continuing Education to provide a baseline for the remainder of this multi-volume reference. As the workforce ages, it is important for every professional to stay abreast of...
Fundamental Concepts and Theories
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Chapter 2
Tools and Technologies  (pages 278-278)
This section describes some of the primary technologies used to facilitate Adult and Continuing Education across disciplines. With advances in technology come additional opportunities to utilize those technologies to their fullest...
Tools and Technologies
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Chapter 3
This section evaluates the programs, architectures, and models enabling professional development and Adult and Continuing Education opportunities. Only after coupling new technologies with the knowledge and foresight necessary to...
Development and Design Methodologies
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Chapter 4
This section expounds upon the basic principles and frameworks given by the first three sections to present readers with a practical understanding of Adult and Continuing Education. One of the greatest features of online and distance...
Utilization and Application
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Chapter 5
This section focuses primarily on the human element, the lives and careers impacted by Adult and Continuing Education. Adults extend their education beyond their college-age years for the primary goal of advancing their careers or...
Organizational and Social Implications
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Chapter 6
Managerial Impact  (pages 1383-1383)
This section considers Adult and Continuing Education from a leadership perspective, seeking to more thoroughly understand how administrators and educators can best serve their student populations. Leaders and administrators must...
Managerial Impact
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Chapter 7
Critical Issues  (pages 1565-1565)
This section closely investigates several leading Adult and Continuing Education policies and paradigms to evaluate their efficacy and use. Given the number of new advances in educational technology, it is important for educators and...
Critical Issues
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Chapter 8
Emerging Trends  (pages 1835-1835)
This section explores some of the latest advances in methodologies, pedagogies, and technologies crucial to the enhancement of Adult and Continuing Education. Fast-evolving technologies and an aging workforce necessitate the...
Emerging Trends
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Back Materials
Index
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