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The learning sanctuary as an educational environment

01 Jun 1990-New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education (Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company)-Vol. 1990, Iss: 46, pp 27-39
About: This article is published in New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education.The article was published on 1990-06-01. It has received 2 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Experiential education & Experiential learning.
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  • ...…(1971), which described “the essential ideas of the European conception as they have evolved through practice and through a voluminous literature” (p. 13); and the investigations of Buskey (1970, 1990), as well as Simpson and Kasworm (1990) on the “rebirth” of the residential 4 conference center....

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  • ...…the modern day conference/resort training centers, and other residential adult programs such as the Baccalaureate College of Lesley College in Massachusetts (Alford, 1969; Buskey, 1990; Cohen & Piper, 2000; Fleming, 1996, 1998, 1998; Houle, 1971; Schacht, 1957, 1960; Simpson & Kasworm, 1990)....

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  • ...There were other academic professionals, such as Dr. Edward G. Simpson, Georgia Center for Continuing Adult Education, who provided valuable information and direction for this study....

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  • ...…also supports the notion that residential adult education lacks empirical support to substantiate the claims of success (Alford, 1966; Buskey, 1990; Cohen and Piper, 2000; Fleming, 1996, 1998; Houle, 1971; Kafka, 1970; Kafka & Griffith, 1984; Simpson and Kasworm, 1990; Schacht, 1957, 1960)....

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  • ...In the 1990s, residential adult learning environments (conference centers) emerged in the marketplace as well as new proponents in the literature (Buskey, 1990; Fleming 1996, 1998; Simpson & Kasworm, 1990), but as Fleming (1996, 1998) suggested many of the previous misgivings and concerns existed regarding the clear understanding of the residential learning process and the need was voiced for further empirical research to more clearly understand the characteristics of residential adult learning environments and the role played by the residential participants (Fleming, 1996, p. 1)....

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01 Jan 1970
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a practical guide to the theory and practice of adult education (andragogy) as opposed to the teaching of children (pedagogy).Following the first chapter "preparing yourself to inquire", the book is set out in three parts.
Abstract: This book is a practical guide to the theory and practice of adult education (andragogy) as opposed to the teaching of children (pedagogy). Following the first chapter 'Preparing yourself to inquire', the book is set out in three parts. 'Part I - The emerging role and technology of adult education' contains the chapters: What is modern practice?; What is the role and mission of the adult educator?; and What is andragogy?. 'Part II - Organizing and administering comprehensive programs of adult education' contains the chapters: Establishing an organizational climate and structure; Assessing needs and interests in program planning; Defining purposes and objectives; Designing a comprehensive program; Operating a comprehensive program; and Evaluating comprehensive programs. 'Part III - Helping adults learn' contains the chapter: Designing and managing learning activities.

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