{"product_id":"9780809309603","title":"Curriculum Building for Adult Learning","description":"\u003cp\u003eToo often adult-education programs fal­ter because those who set them up lack sources to turn to for guidance in plan­ning curricula; now John R. Verduin, Jr., provides a framework, a general model educators can use for effective curriculum building.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVerduin’s theoretical approach fea­tures a curriculum model consisting of five major elements: rationale (direction, philosophical position); outside political forces; goals; instruction; and evalua­tion. Each element receives chapter-length treatment. The discussion is gen­eral and the principles derived are broad enough to apply to any adult-learning program. Verduin’s goal is to provide a framework within which the adult edu­cator can make intelligent decisions. In the last chapter, however, he turns from general discussion to specific application of the models, constructs, and ideas ex­plored in this book. Ideas in this chapter should help those involved in adult edu­cation make the transition from a theo­retical model to actual curriculum work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern Illinois University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016526577904,"sku":"9780809309603","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780809309603_p0.gif?v=1763727199","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780809309603","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}