70 Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education Jovita M. Ross-Gordon, Amy D. Rose & Carol E. Kasworm Texas State University - San Marcos; Northern Illinois University; North Carolina State University An up-to-date resource that introduces practitioners and emerging scholars to the field and study of adult education Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education provides an updated foundational overview of the field, delineating key features of adult education and adult learning in the contemporary United States. As an overview text, this book focuses on key guiding understandings of the contemporary practice and related historical context of organizations and practices targeted to adult learners. In addition, the book addresses contemporary concerns of social justice, multiculturalism, technology, impact of commodification of knowledge, and the aging society. • Divided into three key sections: the field of adult education defined, the foundations of the field, and the landscape of adult education • This reliable resource distills decades of scholarship in the field • Offers select developing understandings of adult education policy and organizational practices at the international level as well Print ISBN: 978-1-118-95509-3 | CL | €61.90 | Jan 2017 | 448PP About the Authors Jovita M. Ross-Gordon is Professor of counseling, leadership, adult education, and school psychology at Texas State University, San Marcos. Amy D. Rose is Professor Emerita of adult and higher education at Northern Illinois University. Carol E. Kasworm is W. Dallas Herring Professor (Emerita) of adult and community college education at North Carolina State University. Teaching Naked Techniques A Practical Guide to Designing Better Classes José A. Bowen & C. Edward Watson A practical, student-centered way to increase opportunities for interactivity Teaching Naked Techniques helps higher education faculty create more effective and engaging lessons—or groups of lessons—on a wide range of topics. Based on author José Bowen’s Teaching Naked Cycle, the book focuses on each step of class preparation from the student’s perspective. There is a chapter on each step in the cycle with an abundance of discipline-specific examples plus additional resources. This book helps faculty take the first step in adopting this new pedagogy; and by the final chapter, readers will learn how to implement larger (e.g. entire course) redesign projects. • Provides field-tested, helpful materials to improve course design, make better use of technology, maximize in-class time, and boost student engagement • Includes free online access to downloadable forms, rubrics, and other tools to implement Bowen’s Teaching Naked Cycle • Faculty can turn to this book to find multiple ideas at different points throughout the semester Print ISBN: 978-1-119-13611-8 | PR | €29.90 | Feb 2017 | 208PP About the Authors José A. Bowen is President of Goucher College. He has taught and been an administrator at Stanford University, the University of Southampton (England), Georgetown University, Southern Methodist University, and Miami University. Bowen is a pioneer in active learning and the use of technology in education, including podcasts and online games. C. Edward Watson (Athens, GA) directs the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Georgia, where he coordinates with colleges and departments to develop and deliver customized and strategically relevant faculty development programs. Watson is executive editor of International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education and the International Journal of ePortfolio. He is a member of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education.
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