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Suggested Readings and Resources

Adams, F. [With Myles Horton]. (1975). Unearthing seeds of fire: The idea of Highlander. Winston-Salem, NC: John F. Blair.

Anderson, L. W., Krathwohl, D. R., Airasian, P. W., Cruikshank, K. A., Mayer, R. E., Pintrich, P. R., Raths, J. & Wittrock M. C., (Eds.). (2001). A taxonomy for learning, teaching, and assessing. New York: Longman.

Angelo, T. A., & Cross, K. P. (1993). Classroom assessment techniques: A handbook for college teachers (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publications.

Apps, J.W. (1996). Teaching from the heart. Malabar, FL: Krieger.

Arnove, R. F., & Torres, C. A. (Eds.). (1999). Comparative education: The dialectic of the global and the local. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Aslanian, C.B. & Brickell, H.M. (1980). Americans in transition: Life changes as reasons for adult learning. New York: College Entrance Examination Board.

Beatty, P.T. & Wolf, M.A. (1996). Connecting with older adults: Educational responses and approaches. Malabar, FL: Krieger.

Belenky, M.F. et.al. (1986). Women's ways of knowing: The development of self, voice, and mind. New York: Basic Books, Inc.

Berger, A. A. (1998). Seeing is believing: An introduction to visual communication (2nd ed.). Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing Company.

Bergevin, P. (1967). A philosophy for adult education. New York: Seabury Press.

Bitter, G. G., & Legacy, J. M. (2006). Using technology in the classroom. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Brockett, R. (Ed.). (1988). Ethical issues in adult education. New York: Teachers College, Columbia University.

Brockett, R. G., & Hiemstra, R. (2004). Toward ethical practice. Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing Company.

Brockett, R.G. & Hiemstra, R. (1994). Self-direction in adult learning. New York: Routledge.

Brookfield, S. D. (1995). Becoming a critically reflective teacher. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Brookfield, S.D. (1986). Understanding and facilitating adult learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Brookfield, S.D. (1989). Developing critical thinkers: Challenging adults to explore alternative ways of thinking and acting. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Brookfield, S.D. (1990). The skillful teacher. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Caffarella, R.S. (1994). Planning programs for adult learners: A practical guide for educators, trainers, and staff developers. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Cassara, B.B., (Ed.). (1995). Adult education through world collaboration. Malabar, FL: Krieger.

Cervero, R.M. & Wilson, A.L. (1994). Planning responsibly for adult education: A guide to negotiating power and interests. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Collins, M. (1991). Adult education as vocation: A critical role for the adult educator. New York: Routledge.

Cranton, P. (1989). Planning instruction for adult learners. Toronto, Canada: Wall & Thompson.

Cranton, P. (1994). Understanding and promoting transformative learning: A guide for educators of adults. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Cross, K.P. (1981). Adults as learners: Increasing participation and facilitating learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Cunningham, C. A., & Billingsley, M. (2006). Curriculum webs: Weaving the web into teaching and learning (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Daloz, L.A., Daloz, S., Keen, C.H. & Keen, J.P. (1996). Common fire: Lives of commitment in a complex world. Boston: Beacon Press.

Day, M. (2000). Finding new ways to tap student experience. In J. K. Wangberg and J. V. Nelson (Eds.), The Ellbogen experience: Essays on teaching by award-winning UW faculty (pp. 67-82). Laramie, WY: UW Publications.

Day, M. (2001). On this date: A commonplace book for teachers. In house publication.

Day, M. (2004). Enhancing learning communities in cyberspace. In M. W. Galbraith (Ed.), Adult learning methods: A guide for effective instruction (3rd ed.) (pp. 425-450). Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing.

Day, M., & Petrick, E. (2006). Designing residential wilderness programs for adults. Melbourne, FL: Krieger Publishing.

Dewey, J. (1963). Experience and education. New York: Collier. (First published in 1938).

Dewey, L. (1966). Democracy and education. New York: Macmillan. (First published in 1916).

Dillman, D. A. (2000). Mail and internet surveys: The tailored design method (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Elias, J. L., & Merriam, S. B. (2004). Philosophical foundations of adult education (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Ely, D. P., & Plomp, T. (1996). Classic writings on instructional technology: Volume 2. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, Inc.

Ely, D. P., & Plomp, T. (1996). Classic writings on instructional technology. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, Inc.

Forester, J. (1989). Planning in the face of power. Berkeley and Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press.

Freire, P. (1970). Pedagogy of the oppressed. New York: The Seabury Press.

Freire, P. (1981). Education for critical consciousness. New York: Continuum.

Freire, P. (1985). The politics of education: Culture, power, and liberation. South Hardley, MA: Bergin and Garvey Publishers, Inc.

Galbraith, M. W., (Ed). (2004) Adult learning methods: A guide for effective instruction (3rd ed.). Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing.

Galbraith, M.W. (Ed.) (1992). Education in the rural American community: A lifelong process. Malabar, Florida: Krieger.

Galbraith, M.W. & Sisco, B.R. (Eds.). (1992). Confronting controversies in challenging times: A call for action. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Galbraith, M.W., Sisco, B.R., & Guglielmino, L.M. (1996). Administering successful programs for adult: Promoting excellence in adult, community, and continuing education. Malabar, FL: Krieger.

Garrison, D.R. (Ed.). (1994). Research perspectives in adult education. Malabar, FL: Krieger.

Garrison, D.R. & Shale, D. (Eds.). (1990). Education at a distance: From issues to practice. Malabar, FL: Krieger.

Gilligan, C. (1982). In a different voice: Psychological theory and women's development. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.

Goody, A.E. & Kozoll, C.E. (1995). Program development in continuing education. Malabar, FL: Krieger.

Grattan, C.H. (1955). In quest of knowledge. Chicago: Association Press.

Grattan, C.H. (1959). American ideas about adult education, 1710-1951. New York: Columbia University Press.

Hardin, C. J. (2000). 100 things every adult college student out to know. Williamsville, NY: The Cambridge Stratford Study Skills Institute.

Hart, J. K. (1927). Adult education. New York: Thomas Y. Cromwell.

Hart, M.U. (1992). Working and education for life: Feminist and international perspectives on adult education. New York: Routledge.

Hiemstra, R. & Brier, E.M. (1993). Professional writing: Processes, strategies, and tips for publishing in educational journals. Malabar, Florida: Krieger.

Houle, C.O. (1961). The inquiring mind. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press.

Houle, C.O. (1992). The literature of adult education: A bibliographic essay. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Houle, C.O. (1996). The design of education. (2nd ed.) San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Illich, I. (1971). Deschooling society. New York: Harper and Row.

Jarvis, P. (Ed). (1987). Twentieth century thinkers in adult education. New York: Croom Helm.

Jarvis, P. (Ed.). (1987). Twentieth century thinkers in adult education. London: Croom Helm.

Jarvis, P., Holford, J., & Griffin, C. (1998). The theory and practice of learning. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing Inc.

Jarvis. P. (1985). The sociology of adult and continuing education. Dover, NH: Croom Helm.

Jordan, D.R. (1996). Teaching adults with learning disabilities. Malabar, FL: Krieger.

Kett, J. (1994). The pursuit of knowledge under difficulties: From self-improvement to adult education in America, 1750-1990. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press.

Knowles, M. (1990). The adult learner: A neglected species. (4th ed.). Houston: Gulf Publishing.

Knowles, M.S. (1977). A history of the adult education movement in the United States. Winston, Inc.

Knowles, M.S. (1980). The modern practice of adult education: From pedagogy to andragogy. Chicago: Follett.

Knox, A.B. (1977). Adult development and learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Kubow, P. K., & Fossum, P. R. (2003). Comparative education: Exploring issues in international context. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

Lever-Duffy, J., McDonald, J. B., & Mizell, A. P. (2005). Teaching and learning with technology (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Lindeman, E. (1926). The meaning of adult education. New York: New Republic.

Martin, E.D. (1926). The meaning of a liberal education. Chicago: American Library Association.

McKenzie, L. (1991). Adult education and world view construction. Malabar, FL: Krieger.

McMillan, J. H., & Wergin, J. F. (2006). Understanding and evaluating educational research (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Person Prentice Hall.

Merriam, S. (Ed.). (1995). Selected writings on the philosophy of adult education (2nd ed.). Malabar, Florida: Krieger.

Merriam, S. B. (1997). Qualitative research and case study applications in education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Merriam, S. B., & Brockett, R. G. (1997) The profession and practice of adult education: An introduction. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Mezirow, J. (1991). Transformative dimensions of adult learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Mezirow, J. (1991). Transformative dimensions of adult learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (1996). Distance education: A systems view. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company.

Moreland, W. D., & Goldenstein, E. H. (1985). Pioneers in adult education. Chicago: Nelson-hall.

Osborne, M., & Thomas, E. (Eds.). (2003). Lifelong learning in a changing continent: Continuing education in the universities of Europe. Leicester, England: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education.

Overstreet, H. (1949). The mature mind. New York: W.W. Norton.

Palomba, C. A., & Banta, T. W. (1999). Assessment essentials: Planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc.

Peterson, E.A. (Ed.). (1996). Freedom road: Adult education of African Americans. Malabar, FL: Krieger.

Rosten, L. (1937). The education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Shelly, G. B., Cashman, T. J., Gunter, G. A., & Gunter, R. E. (2006). Teachers discovering computers: Integrating technology and digital media in the classroom (4th ed.). Boston MA: Thomson Course Technology.

Smaldino, S. E., Russell, J. D., Heinich R., & Molenda, M. (2005). Instructional technology and media for learning (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

Smith, P. L., & Ragan, T. J. (2005). Instructional design (3rd ed.). Danvers, MA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Smith, R.M. (1990). Learning to learn across the lifespan. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Stanage, S.M. (1987). Adult education and phenomenological research. Malabar, FL: Krieger.

Sternberg, R.J. (1988). The triarchic mind: A new theory of human intelligence. New York: Viking.

Stewart, D.W. (1987). Adult learning in America: Eduard Lindeman and his agenda for lifelong learning. Malabar, Florida: Krieger.

Stromquist, N. P. (2002). Education in a globalized world: The connectivity of economic power, technology, and knowledge. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Stubblefield, H.W. (1988). Towards a history of adult education in America. London: Croom Helm.

Stubblefield, H.W. & Keane, P. (1994). Adult education in the American experience: From the Colonial period to the present. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Suskie, L. (2004). Assessing student learning: A common sense guide. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company, Inc.

Tennant, M.C. & Pogson, P. (1995). Learning and change in the adult years: A developmental perspective. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Thorndike, E.L. (1928). Adult learning. New York: Macmillan.

Thorsen, C. (2006). Techtactics: Technology for teachers (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Verduin, J. R., & Clark, T. A. (1991). Distance education: The foundations of effective practice. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Inc.

Wain, K. (2004). The learning society in a postmodern world: The education crisis. New York: Peter Lang Publishing, Inc.

Welton, M. (2005). Designing the just learning society: A critical inquiry. Leicester, England: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education.

Westwood, S., & Thomas, J. E. (EDs.). (1991). The politics of adult education. Leicester, England: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education.

Whitson, D.L. & Amstutz, D.D. (1997). Accessing information in a technological age. Malabar, FL: Krieger.

Wholey, J. S., Hatry, H. P., & Newcomer, K. E. (Eds.). (1994). Handbook of practical program evaluation. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc.

Wildemeersch, D., Finger, M., & Janse, T. (EDs.). (1998). Adult education and social responsibility. Frankfurt, Germany: Peter Lang.

 

Wilson, L. A., & Hayes, E. R. (Eds.). (2000). Handbook of adult and continuing education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Wlodkowski, R. (1999) Enhancing adult motivation to learn (Rev. ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Wlodkowski, R.J. (1993). Enhancing adult motivation to learn: A guide to improving instruction and increasing learner achievement. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.