Understanding Adult Education & Training

A landmark in writing on Australian adult education and training, this is the first book to offer a comprehensive coverage of the field.Understanding Adult Education and Training introduces readers to a wide range of theory and shows them how to relate the theory to their practice. Drawing on Australian and international experience, the book covers four major aspects of adult education and training: foundations of teaching and program management; contexts: policy, history and research; workplace learning including competency-based education; and different approaches to teaching and learning.Explaining the dynamic, complex and diverse nature of adult education practice, this book is essential reading for educators, trainers, community workers and other professionals involved in adult education.