Adult Learning and Education (ALE) is now a recognized professional field. The theoretical perspectives, underlying practices, and policies draw on a variety of academic disciplines. Various theories of learning and of adult education participation shape the practice and the "engineering" of adult learning. This graduate student guide explores the theories of ALE participation. It provides a frame of reference for understanding the development of a rapidly evolving field and for enhancing knowledge and competencies in this professional domain. In the first section, the book provides a review...