Planning Programs for Adult Learners

Rosemary S. Caffarella is an emerita professor of education in the College of Agriculture and Life Science at Cornell University. Her research and writing activities have focused on adult development and learning, and program planning and evaluation. She has authored or coauthored a number of books, including the award-winning Learning in Adulthood.Sandra Ratcliff Daffron, president and CEO of the Institute for Professional Training & Education, is an international authority on adult and continuing professional education and professor of adult education at Western Washington University.

Planning Programs for Adult Learners, Third Edition covers the development of adult education programs in clear, specific detail. This popular step-by-step guide contains information on every area of program planning for adult learners, from understanding the purpose of educational programs to obtaining suitable facilities to incorporating technology appropriately. For educators and practitioners for whom planning programs is a full-time responsibility or only a part of their jobs, as well as volunteers in a variety of organizations, will find this book to be an essential tool.Grounded in a variety of program planning models, the new edition includes:* new refinements to the 11-component interactive model* updated exercises and examples from new settings* new material on the practical application of technology* discussion of instructional and program evaluation* a focus on critical managerial tasks* a new chapter on exploring the foundational knowledge of program planning* a new section on the ethical issues related to program planning

Figures, Exhibits, and Exercises ixFigures, Exhibits, and Exercises Available Online xiiiForeword xviiPreface xxiAcknowledgments xxviiThe Authors xxix1 Planning Programs for Adults: What It's All About 12 Introducing the Interactive Model of Program Planning 273 Exploring Foundation Knowledge of Program Planning 524 Discerning the Context 795 Building a Solid Base of Support 1066 Identifying and Prioritizing Ideas and Needs 1337 Developing Program Goals and Objectives 1618 Designing Instruction 1819 Devising Transfer of Learning Plans 20910 Formulating Program Evaluation Plans 23211 Selecting Formats, Scheduling, and Staffing Programs 25912 Preparing and Managing Budgets 28313 Organizing Marketing Campaigns 31114 Details, Details, Details 33815 Revisiting the Model and Looking to the Future 366References 384Name Index 411Subject Index 417