Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn: A Comprehensive Guide for Teaching All Adults

Raymond J. Wlodkowski

Wiley, Jan 6, 2010 - Education - 528 pages

New to this edition is the blending of a neuroscientific understanding of motivation and learning with an instructional approach responsive to linguistically and culturally different adult learners. Based on the most current educational and biological research, Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn addresses issues that focus on deepening learner motivation and helping adults to want to learn. In the book, Raymond J. Wlodkowski offers a clear framework and sixty practical, research-based strategies that are designed to elicit and encourage learner motivation. In addition, the book is filled with practical examples, guidelines for instructional planning, and cutting-edge ideas for assessment and transfer of learning.

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Review: Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn: A Comprehensive Guide for Teaching All Adults

User Review  - Bob - Goodreads

Excellent summary of the research and thought relevant to motivating adult learners. Much quicker read than I anticipated.

Review: Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn: A Comprehensive Guide for Teaching All Adults

User Review - Goodreads

This book was required reading for ELPA course The Adult Learner (SPR 2012). A dynamically interesting read for teachers, tutors, and others teaching adult learners. Also, good for educational administrators to read. Lastly, good for the curious to read.

About the author

Raymond J. Wlodkowski is professor emeritus at Regis University, Denver, and the founding executive director of the commission for Accelerated Programs. A licensed psychologist and author of numerous books, he lives in Seattle and conducts seminars for colleges and organizations throughout North America.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn: A Comprehensive Guide for Teaching All Adults; Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series; Wiley Desktop Editions Series
• Author: Raymond J. Wlodkowski
• Edition: 3
• Publisher: Wiley, 2010
• ISBN: 0470623594, 9780470623596
• Length: 528 pages
• Subjects: Education / Adult & Continuing Education