Powerful techniques for teaching adults

Summary: This resource defines a powerful teaching technique as one that takes into account power dynamics, supports learners claiming empowerment, illuminates how power works, and renders teacher power transparent and open to critique. The techniques cover exercises to help adults to think critically, activities to promote self-directed adult learning, ways to create a more democratic classroom, techniques to teach adults about power, and empowering adults through the creative arts.

Record details

ISBN: 9781118017005 (cloth)
Physical Description: print
xxi, 271 p. ; 24 cm.
Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The essence of powerful teaching -- Teaching for critical thinking -- Using discussion methods -- Fostering self-directed learning -- Democratizing adult classrooms -- Teaching about power -- Teaching using the creative arts -- Negotiating the emotions of powerful teaching.