Power in practice : adult education and the struggle for knowledge and power in society / [edited by] Ronald M. Cervero, Arthur L. Wilson, and associates ; foreword by Michael W. Apple.
Contributor(s): Cervero, Ronald M
| Wilson, Arthur L.
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TextSeries: Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series: Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2001Edition: 1st ed.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Description: 1 online resource (xxxi, 303 p.).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780787958602 .Subject(s): Adult education -- Social aspects | Adult education and state | Educational equalizationGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 374 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge. | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| E-book | Davenport Library e-book | E-book | 374 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not For Loan | mq390363 |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
At the heart of practice : the struggle for knowledge and power -- Power of economic globalization : deskilling immigrant women through training -- Silent power : HRD and the management of learning in the workplace -- Power of discourse : work-related learning in the "learning age"-- Power of the state : connecting lifelong learning policy and educational practice -- Politics of globalization : transformative practice in adult education graduate programs -- Power of race and gender : Black women's struggle and survival in higher education -- Politics of positionality : teaching for social change in higher education -- Transforming boundaries of power in the classroom : learning from la mestiza -- Politics of access and communication : using distance learning technologies -- Political analysis of discussion groups : can the circle be unbroken? -- Politics of place : producing power and identity in continuing education -- Solidarity and Power in Urban Gay Communities: Planning HIV Prevention Education -- Power in practice : a new foundation for adult education.
Adult educators know that they can no longer focus solely on the needs of learners without responsibly addressing the political and ethical consequences of their work. Power in Practice examines how certain adult education programs, practices, and policies can become a subtle part of power relationships in wider society. It provides a rich array of real-world cases that highlight the pivotal role of adult educators as 'knowledge and power brokers' in the conflict between learners and the social forces surrounding them. The authors discuss how to teach responsibly, develop effective adult education programs, and provide exemplary leadership in complex political contexts, including the workplace and higher education.
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