Overview

This book provides perspectives from authors in six countries (Canada, Colombia, Germany, France, UK, USA) pertaining to adult learning in the 21st Century. This book grew out of an exciting International Conference on Adult Learning (ICAL) held in Paris, May 27-29, 2012. Imagine listening in as these international scholars, representing expertise in various areas related to adult education, focus their collective attention on the topic of adult learning. Their task is to concentrate their research and intellectual acumen on where adult learning is heading in the 21st Century and to bring together their varied areas of expertise to expand the field of adult education's knowledge base.

This book provides more than a record of their papers and meetings. Instead, each author has revised their paper with symposium feedback to help capture the discussion, synergy, and growing knowledge base we envision together. Now you can read how these leading scholars understand adult learning in light of their collective work.

Areas of Focus

Heuristics of Adult Learning

Facilitating Self Directed Learning

Individuals and the Learning Process

Executives

Self-Development

Distance Learning

Science Self Directed Learning for All

Entertainment-Education Communication Strategy

Positive Deviance to Transform Education

Learning Through the Life Course

This book will benefit teachers, researchers, administrators, and students in the field of adult education, learning, and practice. The synergistic result of bringing together nine scholars results in many new practical applications, research streams, scholarship, and practice suggestions.