Affiliation:
1. Teachers College, Columbia University, USA
2. University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Abstract
Adult learning in today's society is primarily focused on the needs of adults as they function in their communities and professions. Adult learning principles and theories have been the foundation of adult education practice for over a century. However, a review of the historical context reveals that the technology-infused learning landscape of today is dramatically different from its predecessor. This makes a reexamination of these ideas important for their future application. This chapter will reexamine the adult learning principles of transformative learning, andragogy, and critical reflection in this technology-infused world and propose a new paradigm and corresponding practices for the new learning landscape in communities and professions.
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