Examining Adult Learning Assumptions and Theories in Technology-Infused Communities and Professions

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Author(s): Judith E. Parker (Teachers College, Columbia University, USA)and Sandra L. Williamson-Leadley (University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 14
Source title: Handbook of Research on Andragogical Leadership and Technology in a Modern World
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Viktor Wang (California State University, San Bernardino, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7832-5.ch020

Keywords: Administration & Leadership / Business & Management / Human Aspects of Technology / Information Science Reference

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Adult learning in today's society is primarily focused on the needs of adults as they function in their communities and professions. Adult learning principles and theories have been the foundation of adult education practice for over a century. However, a review of the historical context reveals that the technology-infused learning landscape of today is dramatically different from its predecessor. This makes a reexamination of these ideas important for their future application. This chapter will reexamine the adult learning principles of transformative learning, andragogy, and critical reflection in this technology-infused world and propose a new paradigm and corresponding practices for the new learning landscape in communities and professions.

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