Planning Programs for Adult Learners

Planning Programs for Adult Learners, Third Edition coversthe development of adult education programs in clear, specificdetail. This popular step-by-step guide contains information onevery area of program planning for adult learners, fromunderstanding the purpose of educational programs to obtainingsuitable facilities to incorporating technology appropriately. Foreducators and practitioners for whom planning programs is afull-time responsibility or only a part of their jobs, as well asvolunteers in a variety of organizations, will find this book to bean essential tool.
Grounded in a variety of program planning models, the newedition includes:
* new refinements to the 11-component interactive model
* updated exercises and examples from new settings
* new material on the practical application oftechnology
* discussion of instructional and program evaluation
* a focus on critical managerial tasks
* a new chapter on exploring the foundational knowledge ofprogram planning
* a new section on the ethical issues related to programplanning

Figures, Exhibits, and Exercises ix

Figures, Exhibits, and Exercises Available Online xiii

Foreword xvii

Preface xxi

Acknowledgments xxvii

The Authors xxix

1 Planning Programs for Adults: What It's All About 1

2 Introducing the Interactive Model of Program Planning 27

3 Exploring Foundation Knowledge of Program Planning 52

4 Discerning the Context 79

5 Building a Solid Base of Support 106

6 Identifying and Prioritizing Ideas and Needs 133

7 Developing Program Goals and Objectives 161

8 Designing Instruction 181

9 Devising Transfer of Learning Plans 209

10 Formulating Program Evaluation Plans 232

11 Selecting Formats, Scheduling, and Staffing Programs 259

12 Preparing and Managing Budgets 283

13 Organizing Marketing Campaigns 311

14 Details, Details, Details 338

15 Revisiting the Model and Looking to the Future 366

References 384

Name Index 411

Subject Index 417