Accelerated Learning for Adults: the Promise and Practice of Intensive Educational Formats New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education

Name: Accelerated Learning for Adults: the Promise and Practice of Intensive Educational Formats New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education
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ISBN: 9780787967949

ISBN-10: 0787967947

ISBN-13: 9780787967949

Edition: 2003

Authors: Ace Staff, Raymond J. Wlodkowski, Carol E. Kasworm

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Accelerated learning programs have increased dramatically and gained widespread attention in adult higher education. They have also received criticism regarding their value and potential impact on the quality of learning in colleges and universities. This volume of New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education is the first major publication that addresses the current practice and research of accelerated learning formats in higher education. The contributors to this volume explore the scope and substance of accelerated learning as it is practiced in colleges and universities. Practitioner guidelines and insights are offered for best practices in program and course design, learning…

Book details

List price: $29.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/21/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 112
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English

Raymond J. Wlodkowski is professor emeritus at Regis University, Denver, and the founding executive director of the commission for Accelerated Programs. A licensed psychologist and author of numerous books, he lives in Seattle and conducts seminars for colleges and organizations throughout North America.



Editors' Notes




Accelerated Learning in Colleges and Universities




From the Adult Student's Perspective: Accelerated Degree Programs




Attributes of High-Quality Intensive Courses




Assessment in Accelerated Learning Programs: A Practical Guide




Developing and Maintaining Accelerated Degree Programs Within Traditional Institutions




Distance Learning and Service-Learning in the Accelerated Format




A Critical Theory Perspective on Accelerated Learning




Accelerated and Traditional Formats: Using Learning as a Criterion for Quality




Accelerated Learning: Future Roles and Influences



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