Adult Learner at Work

A comprehensive guide to the context, psychology and methods of learning for the workplace completely revised on the basis of the changing needs of a new decade.

Robert Burns currently teaches in the Faculty of Education at the University of Brunei. He is the author of numerous successful books in the areas of psychology, adult learning, stress management, career guidance and business skills.

Preface About the author Part 1: The national and international context Chapter 1 The changing context of work Chapter 2 Lifelong education: Australian policy Chapter 3 Learning organisations and learning communities Part 2: The adult learner: psychological background Chapter 4 The psychology of learning Chapter 5 Intelligence and memory Chapter 6 Motivation and personality Part 3: Educating the adult Chapter 7 Theories of adult education Chapter 8 Methods in educating adults Chapter 9 Implications for teaching, training and the organisation Concluding overview Bibliography Index