Cross 1981

Cross, K. Patricia. 1981.Adults as learners: Increasing participation and facilitating learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 315 pages. 0875894917. (Knowles 1978.) Author is "Distinguished Research Scientist at the Educational Testing Service in Berkeley, CA. " Location: Dallas Public Library. Interest level: specialist.

Comprehensively compiles information and describes adult learners. Deals with the following questions about adult learners:

• Who they are
• How they learn
• Where they come from
• What they learn or want to learn
• How and why they participate

Examines barriers to adult participation in learning and presents means of enhancing participation in learning activities. Constructs two explanatory models for learner motivation and for organizing knowledge about learner characteristics and circumstances.

Chapters 6 and 9 summarize the book. Integrates research and theory into two frameworks for understanding adult learners. The Chain of Response (COR) model of Chapter 6, "Implications for increasing participation," explains who participates in adult learning activities and why. The Characteristics of Learners (CAL) model of Chapter 9, "Facilitating learning," provides a framework for thinking what and how adults learn.

Gives excellent list of references.

• Bibliography module: Cross 1981
• In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): C
• In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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