Adult Learning Basics, 2nd Edition (Atd Training Basics) - Softcover

Rothwell, William J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1950496147 ISBN 13: 9781950496143

Publisher: Association for Talent Development, 2020

Synopsis

Everything you need to know to get started as an adult learning professional

Instructing adults is dramatically different from teaching children, and the effectiveness of training programs is often dictated by how well they apply the principles of adult learning. Enhance your programs with the latest research into how adults learn, remember, and apply knowledge and skills.

Adult Learning Basics examines the principles of adult learning theory and how they relate to the training function by addressing individual learning competencies, organizational learning climate, and technology-related issues. This new edition features the latest research on generational trends, microlearning, and other TD breakthroughs.

Exercises at the end of each chapter help you apply the science and theory to your real talent development challenges. Elevate your practice with this thorough guide, and keep it as an indispensable resource.

About this title

About the Author

William J. Rothwell, Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CPLP Fellow is a professor in the Workforce Education and Development program, Department of Learning and Performance Systems, at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park campus. He is also president of his own consulting firms―Rothwell & Associates, Inc. and Rothwell & Associates, LLC. He has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited 300 books, book chapters, and articles―including 111 books. Before arriving at Penn State in 1993, he had nearly 20 years of work experience as a training director in government and in business. As a consultant he has worked with more than 50 multinational corporations―including Motorola, General Motors, Ford, and many others. In 1997 he and his wife founded a small business―a personal care home for the elderly that employed 27 workers and served as the residence for 54 people. That company was sold in 2017.

Edition details

• Publisher: Association for Talent Development
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1950496147
• ISBN 13: 9781950496143
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160