Theory and Practice in the Study of Adult Education

The Epistemological Debate
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-138-34831-8
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 258 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 401 g

Reihe: Routledge Library Editions: Adult Education

Originally published in 1989, this book presents a variety of perspectives on the definition of knowledge and of adult education, by leading authors and practitioners in the study of adult education in the UK and USA. This collection of different and often contradictory views makes a detailed analysis of the epistemology and practice of adult education. Three major views are reflected within the book, all of which focus upon the role of the conventional disciplines as a 'theoretical' basis for adult education curricula and professional practice.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bright, Barry P.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Erwachsenenbildung, lebenslanges Lernen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction: The Epistemological Imperative 2. Philosophy and Adult Education 3. Epistemological Vandalism: Psychology in the Study of Adult Education 4. Locating Adult Education in the Practical 5. Right fo the Wrong Reasons: A Critique of Sociology in Professional Adult Education 6. Cultural Studies, Critical Theory and Adult Education 7. The Epistemology of Adult Education int he United States and Great Britain: a Cross-Cultural Analysis 8. Overview and Conclusions 9. Rejoinders and Further Comments

Über Autor(innen)

Barry P. Bright