Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn: A Comprehensive Guide for Teaching All Adults

Praise for the Previous Editions
"This is the first book in our field that addresses specifically the topic of adult motivation for learning . . . . so clearly written, so comprehensive, and so thoroughly based on scholarship that it will become a classic in the literature of our field." —Malcolm S. Knowles
"A straightforward, practical approach to adult motivation for learning . . . an excellent reference guide for instructors, teachers, and trainers." —Training News
"Well planned, easy to read, and rich in insight. The author delivers what he promises, avoids jargon and psychobabble, is not afraid of using humor, and provides abundant examples."—Training and Development Journal
"A major step toward a vastly improved and more holistic frame of reference that will truly help to enhance the quality of adult life." —Journal of Higher Education

Spis treści:
Preface.
The Author.
1. Understanding Motivation for Adult Learners.
2. Understanding How Aging and Culture Affect Motivation to Learn.
3. Characteristics and Skills of a Motivating Instructor.
4. What Motivates Adults to Learn.
5. Establishing Inclusion among Adult Learners.
6. Helping Adults Develop Positive Attitudes toward Learning.
7. Enhancing Meaning in Learning Activities.
8. Engendering Competence among Adult Learners.
9. Building Motivational Strategies into Instructional Designs.
Epilogue: Ethical Considerations for an Instructor of Adult.
Appendix: Observation Guide for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning (Adult Version).
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index.

Nota biograficzna:

Raymond J. Wlodkowski is professor emeritus at Regis University, Denver, and the founding executive director of the commission for Accelerated Programs. A licensed psychologist and author of numerous books, he lives in Seattle and conducts seminars for colleges and organizations throughout North Ame rica.

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Praise for the Previous Editions
"This is the first book in our field that addresses specifically the topic of adult motivation for learning . . . . so clearly written, so comprehensive, and so thoroughly based on scholarship that it will become a classic in the literature of our field." —Malcolm S. Knowles
"A straightforward, practical approach to adult motivation for learning . . . an excellent reference guide for instructors, teachers, and trainers." —Training News
"Well planned, easy to read, and rich in insight. The author delivers what he promises, avoids jargon and psychobabble, is not afraid of using humor, and provides abundant examples."—Training and Development Journal
"A major step toward a vastly improved and more holistic frame of reference that will truly help to enhance the quality of adult life." —Journal of Higher Education