Theory and Practice in the Study of Adult Education: The Epistemological Debate

ISBN-13: 9781138348318 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 254 str.

Barry P. Bright

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

Barry P. Bright