Judith A. Cochran, Ph.D., is the E. Desmond lee Endowed Professor in Tutorial Education at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. In 2005 she was a Visiting Scholar at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas, Austin. Dr. Cochran had Fulbright Senior Lectureships in Egypt and Turkey. She authored the book Education in Egypt and multiple articles on education in the Middle East, and peace efforts of adult education in Israel and Palestine. Dr. Cochran may be reached at CochranJu@msx.umsl.edu.
圖書目錄
Preface Acknowledgements The Editors The Contributors Introduction: A Constellation of Experience Part HISTORY, PERSPECTIVES AND INSIGHTS Chapter 1 Adult Education Praxis in Thailand: A Tapestry of Interdependence for Lifelong Learning 1.1 Adult Education Praxis in Thailand 1.2 The Intersection of Andragogy and Buddhism 1.3 Conclusion References Chapter 2 The Challenges of Education the Adults of the Middle East and North Africa 2.1 Introduction and History of the Region 2.2 Factors Affecting Educational Policy 2.3 Educational Issues in the MENA States 2.4 Women's Issues of Equality and Access to Education 2.5 Case Study of Adult Education Applications in the Middle East 2.6 Conclusions References Chapter 3 Ubuntuism: An African Social Philosophy Relevant to Adult Learning and Workplace Learning 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Why the History of Adult Learning? 3.3 Why the Philosophy of Adult Learning? 3.4 Meaning of Ubuntuism 3.5 The Core Principles of Ubuntuism Worldview 3.6 The Spirituality Principle 3.7 The Relevance of Spirituality Concept to Adult and Workplace Learning References Chapter 4 Reactions to Western Educational Practice: Adult Education in Egypt Chapter 5 Chinese Knowledge Transmitters of Western Learning Facilitators Adult Teaching Methods Compared Part 2 THEORETICAL BASES Chapter 6 How Contextually Adapted Philosophies and the Situational Role of Adult Educators Affect Learners' Transformation and Emancipation Chapter 7 Expanding Our Thinking about Andragogy: Toward the International Foundation for its Research, Theory and Practice Development-A Continuing Research Study Chapter 8 Pedagogy of the Oppressed Chapter 9 Exploring Feminist Research and Pedagogy in a Crucible of Tragedy: International Perspectives Creating Meaning and Response Chapter 10 New Perspectives on Gains in the ABE Classroom: Transformational Learning Results Considered Chapter 11 Confucius and Mezirow-Understanding Mezirow's Theory of Reflectivity from Confucian Perspectives: A Model and Perspective Chapter 12 Conclusion: Creating a Global Future of Transformation and Learning Index