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Self-Directed Learning: A Practical Guide to Design, Development, and Implementation. First Edition.
Piskurich, George M. – 1993
Written mainly for the training practitioner who has some experience in the field, this book provides a practical approach for constructing good self-directed learning (SDL) programs. Chapter 1 considers SDL from the academic and business points of view, develops a working definition, and examines SDL's strengths and weaknesses. Part 1 covers…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Facilities, Educational Needs
Ford, J. Kevin, Ed.; And Others – 1997
This book contains 13 papers by prominent scholars in the area of training and development. The following papers are included: "Foreword" (Edwin A. Fleishman); "Preface" (J. Kevin Ford); "Advances in Training Research and Practice: An Historical Perspective" (J. Kevin Ford); "Training Design, Cognitive Theory,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cognitive Processes, Context Effect, Educational Environment
