Adult Education and the Postmodern Challenge: Learning Beyond the Limits

This book offers some suggestions as to ways forward from this dilemma. Drawing on the new intellectual frameworks of critical pedagogy, feminism and postmodernism and their impact upon educational theory, practice and research, the book focuses on the changing contexts of adult education. By building on the notion of going beyond the limits of certain current adult education orthodoxies, the authors try to provide alternatives for practice. The final three chapters deal with research, focusing on a critical macro-analysis ... Read More

This book offers some suggestions as to ways forward from this dilemma. Drawing on the new intellectual frameworks of critical pedagogy, feminism and postmodernism and their impact upon educational theory, practice and research, the book focuses on the changing contexts of adult education. By building on the notion of going beyond the limits of certain current adult education orthodoxies, the authors try to provide alternatives for practice. The final three chapters deal with research, focusing on a critical macro-analysis of mainstream paradigms, a review of alternative approaches, and a more micro-analysis centering on the role of the socially-located self in the research process. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Rent eBook (2 Options) 180 Day Rental: $34.63 (Expires Jan 03, 2025) 365 Day Rental: $40.92 (Expires Jul 07, 2025) Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $62.95 Title: Adult Education and the Postmodern Challenge by Ian Bryant; Rennie Johnston; Robin Usher Publisher: Taylor & Francis Print ISBN: 9780415120203, 0415120209 eText ISBN: 9781134810499 Edition: 1996 1st edition Format: EPUB eBook	$34.63 Rent eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ