{"product_id":"best-practices-in-adult-learning-isbn-9780470643341","title":"Best Practices in Adult Learning","description":"Institutions of academia are experiencing a schism when it comes to adult learners—some recognize and foster the dynamism of this student population while others harbor animosity and frenetic attitudes toward adult learners. There is a compelling need to find benchmarks against which to compare and improve programs, while still maintaining the fast-paced competition for adult learners. This book identifies the best practices necessary to bring adult learning programs to a new level—especially as the stakes among competitors continue to rise.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBest Practices in Adult Learning\u003c\/i\u003e sets the stage by addressing institutional vision, asking the question “What do I want my program to contain or deliver?” It then provides a hands-on set of applications that are designed to strengthen daily practices, while underscoring the importance of faculty development to maintaining the health and vitality of successful adult programs. Next it presents straightforward, diverse, and immediate technological applications for adult learning programs, and finally it gives special attention to the increasing importance of senior learners—the fastest growing demographic in America today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is written for faculty and administrators already committed to adult learners but looking for that focused, hands-on guidance and applications for implementing principles of best practices in an adult learner–focused unit or institution. Rather than a cookie-cutter approach, these are the lessons learned over time from some of the most experienced practitioners in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e  About the Authors.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: laying the Foundation for Best Practices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Applications of Multiple Intelligences for Adult Learners (\u003ci\u003eLinda Anderson\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Bridging the Gap: Improving Graduation Rates in a Degree Completion Program (\u003ci\u003eSean Warner\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Program Planning and Review in Adult Higher Education: Using Program Models Effectively (\u003ci\u003ePatricia R. Brewer\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Defining Moments in Adult Learner Programs\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Strategic Partnerships: Successfully Managing Collaborative Ventures in Adult Education (\u003ci\u003eBruce Pietrykowski\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Recruiting and Admitting Adult Learners: They're Not Just Older—They're Different (\u003ci\u003eIris H. Kelsen, Lawrence T. Lesick\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Adult Learner Advising: the Vital Link (\u003ci\u003eSue Grunau\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. the Introductory transformation Course for Adult Learners: Critical and Essential (\u003ci\u003eLee Bash\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Faculty Development: A Key to Instructional Effectiveness\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Adjunct Faculty Training (\u003ci\u003eStuart Noble-Boodman, W. Hubbard Segur\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Assuring Instructional Effectiveness. (\u003ci\u003eWalter Pearson\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Technological Applications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Role of Distance Education in Enhancing Accessibility for Adult Learners (\u003ci\u003eKaren I. Rhoda\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Computer-Mediated Communication: A Quest for Quality (\u003ci\u003eMargie Martyn\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Adult Learning Includes Senior Learners.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Meeting the Needs of Older Adult Learners: The Development of a Learning in retirement Institute (\u003ci\u003eCharlene L. Martin\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLee Bash\u003c\/b\u003e is dean of graduate and professional studies at Averett University, a program with four regional centers and more than 25 satellite sites serving more than two-thirds of the a school’s total enrollment. Since the publication of his previous book, \u003ci\u003eAdult Learners in the Academy\u003c\/i\u003e (Anker, 2003), he has consulted and presented on the unique and special issues associated with adult learners. He was recently asked by the American Council on Education to serve as resident scholar for 2004-2005 on a task force focusing on the topic of adult learners in 21st-century higher education.  A growing dichotomy exists in the academy when it comes to adult learners—between those who recognize the dynamism of this student population and those who don't—with strong convictions expressed on either side. There is a compelling need to improve programs and compare them with benchmarks, while still maintaining the fast-paced competition for adult learners. These factors have helped bring greater attention to the crucial need to identify best practices in adult learning programs—especially as the stakes among competitors continue to rise.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBest Practices in Adult Learning\u003c\/i\u003e is written for everyday practitioners: faculty and administrators already committed to adult learners but looking for greater details on how to bring their programs to a new level. This book provides focused, hands-on guidance and applications on how to implement principles of best practices in an adult learner-focused unit or institution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHIS BOOK IS ORGANIZED INTO FIVE PARTS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart I\u003c\/b\u003e addresses the fundamental aspects of any program and is devoted to issues that relate to institutional vision. Each chapter is intended to answer the question, \"What do I want my program to contain or deliver?\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart II\u003c\/b\u003e provides a hands-on set of applications that are designed to strengthen daily practices and options.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart III\u003c\/b\u003e underscores the importance of faculty development to the health and vitality of successful adult programs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart IV\u003c\/b\u003e presents straightforward, diverse, and immediate technological applications for adult learning programs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart V\u003c\/b\u003e recognizes the increasing importance of senior learners—the fastest growing demographic in America today.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988803666149,"sku":"NP9780470643341","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470643341.jpg?v=1761781654","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/best-practices-in-adult-learning-isbn-9780470643341","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}