Why adults learn : towards a theory of participation in adult education /
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| Author / Creator: | Courtney, Sean, 1948- |
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| Imprint: | London ; New York : Routledge, 1992. |
| Description: | xvi, 191 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Routledge series on the theory and practice of adult education in North America Theory and practice of adult education in North America series |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1307342 |
| Summary: | This study explores the nature of the motivation that moves men and women to return to school or to seek involvement in organized learning activities. It examines the concept of social participation and its implications for a reinterpretation of adult learning. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 191 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [170]-184) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0415024803 |