Learning Patterns in Higher Education: Dimensions and Research Perspectives

Demanding careers and highly competitive job markets require a more educated public than ever before. Since many corporations and organizations are offering built in classes and tuition reimbursement, there is a large and growing number of adults seeking to improve their knowledge. The book's goals are very valuable for the future of adult instruction. Since the number of adults seeking educational sendees has steadily risen over the last forty years, it is a good investment in the future of education to pursue these research goals (Merriam, Caffarella, & Baumgartner, 2007). The text will make a substantial contribution in the higher and adult education worlds as it identifies populations that many may not have considered in the past. [...]the work can help American educators understand the increasingly diverse populations of their classrooms.