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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100470770376

ISBN-139780470770375

eBay Product ID (ePID)143628503

Product Key Features

Number of Pages464 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePlanning Programs for Adult Learners : a Practical Guide

Publication Year2013

SubjectAdministration / General, Adult & Continuing Education, General, Higher

TypeTextbook

AuthorSandra Ratcliff Daffron, Rosemary S. Caffarella

Subject AreaEducation

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight36.9 Oz

Item Length10.6 in

Item Width8.4 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2012-045974

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal374.973

Table Of ContentFigures, Exhibits, and Exercises ix Figures, Exhibits, and Exercises Available Online xiii Foreword xvii Preface xxi Acknowledgments xxvii The Authors xxix 1 Planning Programs for Adults: What It's All About 1 2 Introducing the Interactive Model of Program Planning 27 3 Exploring Foundation Knowledge of Program Planning 52 4 Discerning the Context 79 5 Building a Solid Base of Support 106 6 Identifying and Prioritizing Ideas and Needs 133 7 Developing Program Goals and Objectives 161 8 Designing Instruction 181 9 Devising Transfer of Learning Plans 209 10 Formulating Program Evaluation Plans 232 11 Selecting Formats, Scheduling, and Staffing Programs 259 12 Preparing and Managing Budgets 283 13 Organizing Marketing Campaigns 311 14 Details, Details, Details 338 15 Revisiting the Model and Looking to the Future 366 References 384 Name Index 411 Subject Index 417

SynopsisPLANNING PROGRAMS FOR ADULT LEARNERS The third edition of Planning Programs for Adult Learners explores the development of adult education programs in clear and specific detail. The book offers a popular step-by-step guide that contains information on every area of program planning for adult learners, from understanding the purpose of educational programs to obtaining suitable facilities to incorporating technology appropriately. This important resource is written for educators and practitioners for whom planning programs is a full-time responsibility or only a part of their jobs, as well as volunteers in a variety of organizations. This new edition integrates the relevant literature from the past decade on globalization, culture, and technology that has influenced the world in which adult educators now practice. The book is filled with examples and scenarios that illustrate the precepts and advice from Caffarellas proven Interactive Model of Program Planning and the handy chapter checklists remind practitioners what to focus on in their practice. In addition, the third edition puts the focus on critical administrative tasks and explores the ethical issues related to program planning. With the Interactive Model of Program Planning, the authors provide adult educators and practitioners in all fields a set of intellectual and practical tools to plan effective educational programs for adults., Planning Programs for Adult Learners , Third Edition covers the development of adult education programs in clear, specific detail., Planning Programs for Adult Learners , Third Edition covers the development of adult education programs in clear, specific detail. This popular step-by-step guide contains information on every area of program planning for adult learners, from understanding the purpose of educational programs to obtaining suitable facilities to incorporating technology appropriately. For educators and practitioners for whom planning programs is a full-time responsibility or only a part of their jobs, as well as volunteers in a variety of organizations, will find this book to be an essential tool. Grounded in a variety of program planning models, the new edition includes: new refinements to the 11-component interactive model updated exercises and examples from new settings new material on the practical application of technology discussion of instructional and program evaluation a focus on critical managerial tasks a new chapter on exploring the foundational knowledge of program planning a new section on the ethical issues related to program planning

LC Classification NumberLC5255.A34C34 2013