New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, Applying Cognitive Learning Theory to Adult Learning, No. 59, Vol. 59
While much is written about adult learning, basic tenets of cognitive theory are ften taken for granted. The purpose of this volume of New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education is to present an understanding of basic cognitive theory and to apply this understanding to the teaching-learning exchange. It is the premise of this volume that understanding adults' cognitive learning strategies is essential to facilitating successful learning. This the 59th issue of New Directions for Adult...
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While much is written about adult learning, basic tenets of cognitive theory are ften taken for granted. The purpose of this volume is to present an understanding of basic cognitive theory and to apply this understanding to the teaching-learning exchange. It is the premise of this volume that understanding adults' cognitive learning strategies is essential to facilitating successful learning. This the 59th issue of the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education.
Editor's Notes11What Are Perceptual Modalities and How Do They Contribute to Learning?52Global and Analytical Ways of Processing Information153The Influence of Affective Processing in Education and Training254Memory Is Not Only About Storage355Review and Critique of Available Learning-Style Instruments for Adults476What Instructors Need to Know About Learning How to Learn597Cognitive Apprenticeship Approach to Helping Adults Learn698A Thematic Summary and Future Directions for Understanding Adults as Learners79Index83
