Journal•ISSN: 1052-2891
New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education
Wiley
About: New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education is an academic journal published by Wiley. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Adult education & Experiential learning. It has an ISSN identifier of 1052-2891. Over the lifetime, 1513 publications have been published receiving 35661 citations.
Topics: Adult education, Experiential learning, Higher education, Educational technology, Professional development
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that critical and autonomous thinking must take precedence over the uncritical assimilation of knowledge, and that transformative learning is a route to the development of critical thinking.
Abstract: Critical and autonomous thinking must take precedence over the uncritical assimilation of knowledge. Transformative learning is a route to the development of critical thinking.
3,354 citations
TL;DR: Andragogy and self-directed learning continue to be important to our present-day understanding of adult learning as mentioned in this paper, however, they are not always easy to be applied in practice.
Abstract: Andragogy and self-directed learning continue to be important to our present-day understanding of adult learning.
1,480 citations
TL;DR: There is an instinctive drive among all humans to make meaning of their daily lives. But since there are no enduring truths, and change is continuous, we cannot always be assured of what we know or believe as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: There is an instinctive drive among all humans to make meaning of their daily lives. Since there are no enduring truths, and change is continuous, we cannot always be assured of what we know or believe.
1,151 citations
TL;DR: This chapter provides a theory of informal and incidental learning and updates this theory based on recent research.
Abstract: This chapter provides a theory of informal and incidental learning and updates this theory based on recent research.
1,118 citations
TL;DR: The authors examines features of journal writing that aid reflective practice and circumstances inhibiting their use for this purpose, and concludes that "Journals promote reflection on experience" and "reflecting on experience can benefit reflective practice".
Abstract: Journals promote reflection on experience. This chapter examines features of journal writing that aid reflective practice and circumstances inhibiting their use for this purpose.
652 citations