Becoming Adult Learners: Principles and Practice for Effective Development

About this book

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.