Featuring contributions from experts across various countries, this book explores how higher education systems are adapting to the specific needs of adult learners while engaging with global trends.
Chapter 1. Introduction to the Book’s Theme and Authors; Leslie Cordie
Chapter 2. The Young Adult Learner in the 21st Century; Linnea M. Haren Conely
Chapter 3. Overview of Higher Education in the United States; Sarah Bond and Leslie Cordie
Chapter 4. Functions of the Transitioning Brain: Learning and Memory; Michael C. Wooten
Chapter 5. 21st Century Learning Powered by Problem-Based/Project- Based Learning: A Caribbean Perspective; Shermaine Barrett
Chapter 6. An Overview of the Evolution of Higher Education in China: From Traditional to Student-Centered; Yan Dai, Lingfei Luan, and Xi Lin
Chapter 7. Digitalization and Higher Education in Germany: Promotion of Transformative Digital Competences; Lisa Breitschwerdt, Therese Rosemann, and Jan Schiller
Chapter 8. An Overview of Higher Education Transitions: Narratives From Canada; Julia Denholm
Chapter 9. Authenticating Lifelong Learning in a South African Higher Education Setting: An Educator’s Perspective on Andragogy; Colette February
Chapter 10. Adult and Community Education in New Zealand; Colin McGregor
Chapter 11. Transitioning From Further Education and Training to Higher Education in Ireland: Setting the Scene for Adult Learner “Voice”; Stephen O’Brien
Chapter 12. Higher Education in the United States: Reflective Journey of an Instructional Designer; Sarah Bond
Chapter 13. 36 Years at the Lectern; Michael C. Wooten
Chapter 14. Building Lifelong Learners Through Chuoagogy; Leslie Cordie
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Leslie A. Cordie is an associate professor in adult education at Auburn University, USA, and affiliate faculty with the University Writing Center.