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