<p>This is a comprehensive and critical analysis of the philosophical foundations of adult education. Six major systems of educational thought -- liberal education, progressivism, behaviorism, humanistic education, radicalism, and conceptual analysis -- provide the framework for an examination of the views of prominent adult educators and major programs in adult education. This much-needed work contributes to our understanding of the personalities, issues, and programs in the field of education; it also stimulates readers to clarify their own personal philosophy of education. A bibliographic essay presents the developments in each of the six systems over the past 15 years. Three major areas -- phenomenology, critical theory, and feminist theory--are discussed within this framework.</p>

Philosophical foundations of adult education

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John L. Elias

Sharan Merriam

Foreign Language Study & Reference

R.E. Krieger Pub. Co.

<p>It is the aim of the author to present an interdisciplinary approach to the field of adult religious education by drawing on the various disciplines that have made significant contributions to our understanding of adulthood. An approach to adult religious education from the vantage oint of one discipline, be it psychology, educational theory, or any other discipline, will necessarily omit many essential viewpoints that need to be considered</p>

The Foundations and Practice of Adult Religious Education

Robert E. Krieger Publishing Co.

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