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Recommended Books (eBooks only)
Today, various books contain information about adult education, lifelong learning, workforce education, and related topics. Below are the current books that are most heavily used by Penn State faculty and students. If you'd like additional recommendations, contact Education librarians Ellysa Cahoy (University Park / World Campus, ellysa@psu.edu), Bernadette Lear (Harrisburg / University Park / World Campus, BAL19@psu.edu), or a librarian at your location.
The Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education by ISBN: 9781620366868Publication Date: 2020Provides rich information on the contemporary issues and trends that are of concern to adult and continuing education, and of opportunities to challenge and critique the structures embedded in the field that perpetuate inequity and social injustice.
Third International Handbook of Lifelong Learning by ISBN: 9783031195921Publication Date: 2023Focuses on lifelong learning philosophy; history and theory development; fresh perspectives on policy and policy development; emerging programs and new approaches; and re-imagining lifelong learning for future challenges.
Understanding the Adult Learner: Perspectives and Practices by ISBN: 9781000980905Publication Date: 2023Adults seek out learning for very different reasons in different contexts, and this book is intended to support adult educators’ development in responding to this rich array.
Theories of Workplace Learning in Changing Times by ISBN: 9781003187790Publication Date: 2021Offers overviews into some of the most important theories of learning and how they are practically applied to organizational or workplace learning.
The SAGE Handbook of Learning and Work by ISBN: 9781526491114Publication Date: 2022Written by scholars from around the world, part 1 is "Theoretical Perspectives of Learning and Work"; part 2 is "Intersections of Learning and Work in Organizations and Beyond"; part 3 is "Learning Throughout Working Lives and Beyond"; and part 4 is "Issues and Challenges to Learning and Work."
Researching Learning and Teaching with Adults: An Introduction by ISBN: 9781003446804Publication Date: 2023Designed to help the reader move through an empirical research project, this book describes how they can think like a researcher. Appendices include a sample research proposal and a sample consent form, as well as resources to learn more about the topic.
