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Title Comparative adult education around the globe : international portraits and readings of the history, practice, philosophy, and theories of adult learning / edited by Kathleen P. King & Victor C.X. Wang.

Imprint Hangzhou, China : Zhejiang University Press, 2007.

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 Axe Kansas Collection  374 C738 2007    ---  Lib Use Only
Description xx, 296 p. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: Constellation of experience / Kathleen P. King -- Adult education praxis in Thailand : a tapestry of interdependence for lifelong learning / Gabriele Strohschen -- Challenges of educating the adults of the Middle East and North Africa / Sandra Ratcliff Daffron, Amy Riedel -- Ubuntuism : an African social philosophy relevant to adult learning and workplace learning / Fredrick Muyia Nafukho -- Reactions to western educational practice : adult education in Egypt / Judith Cochran -- Chinese knowledge transmitters or western learning facilitators adult teaching methods compared / Victor C.X. Wang -- How contextually adapted philosophies and the situational role of adult educators affect learners' transformation and emancipation / Victor C.X. Wang -- Expanding our thinking about andragogy : toward the international foundation for its research, theory and practice linkage in adult education and human resource development--a continuing research study / Mary K. Cooper, John A. Henschke -- Pedagogy of the oppressed / Paulo Freire -- Exploring feminist research and pedagogy in a crucible of tragedy : international perspectives creating meaning and response / Kathleen P. King -- New perspectives on gains in the ABE classroom : transformational learning results considered / Kathleen P. King, Lisa Wright -- Confucius and Mezirow--understanding Mezirow's theory of reflectivity from Confucian perspectives : a model and perspective / Victor C. X. Wang, Kathleen P. King -- Conclusion: Creating a global future of transformation and learning / Kathleen P. King.
Subject Adult education -- Research.
Comparative education -- Research.
Adult education -- Cross-cultural studies
Comparative education -- Cross-cultural studies.
Added Author King, Kathleen P., 1958-
Wang, Victor C. X.
ISBN 7308048926
9787308048927

 
    
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