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This book offers a new and promising way to support adults in Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) programs specifically, and learners in adult education in general. Applying renowned Harvard University psychologist Robert Kegans constructive-developmental theory, Drago-Severson depicts an in-depth investigation into how and why adults develop ways of knowing to better prepare them for their work in the 21st century. This book provides practical suggestions for applying Kegans theory in adult education classrooms that will enable teachers, curriculum developers, program designers, and policymakers to better respond to adult learners strengths and learning needs. Provides a lush map for the territory that lies ahead as well as practical guidelines for how adult educators can work together to make a real and positive difference in the world. From the Foreword by Laurent A. Parks Daloz Grounded in theory and illustrated with rich examples on the ground, this book sensitively portrays the changes that maybut may nottake place in serious adult learning over time. Howard Gardner , author of Changing Minds This book provides practical advice on su

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Author

Eleanor Drago-Severson

Publisher

Teachers College Press

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9781423787976

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Education, Higher & Further Education