Examining Adult Learning Through the Lens of Culture: A U.S. Perspective

• Authors: Yelich Biniecki Susan , Kang Haijun

Title variants

PL

Badanie kształcenia osób dorosłych w ujęciu kulturowym w perspektywie Stanów Zjednoczonych

• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This paper examines adult learning within United States based journals through the lens of culture. Four thematic areas from the literature are highlighted. These themes include: critically examining one’s own and others’ cultural stories; utilizing sociocultural approaches to facilitate or guide adult learning; developing and maintaining dialog; and incorporating strategies to improve people’s cultural awareness and competency. Implications for practice are addressed throughout. A concluding discussion suggests areas for future research.

PL

Zagadnienia zawarte w prezentowanym artykule dotyczą analizy wykorzystania aspektów kulturowych w literaturze Stanów Zjednoczonych. Artykuł porusza i skupia się na czterech obszarach literatury. Dotyczą one oceny krytycznej historii kulturowych własnych i innych osób, wykorzystanie społeczno-kulturowych podejść używanych do ułatwienia lub naprowadzenia uczenia się dorosłych, rozwijanie i utrzymywanie dialogu, oraz wprowadzenie strategii w celu poprawy świadomości kulturowej i kompetencji ludzi. W artykule zawarto sugestie możliwych obszarów dla przyszłych badań.

Keywords

EN

adult learning; culture; United States

PL

uczenie się osób dorosłych; kultura; Stany Zjednoczone

• Publisher: Akademickie Towarzystwo Andragogiczne
• Journal: Rocznik Andragogiczny
• Year: 2014
• Volume: Tom 21
• Pages: 133-142

Contributors

author

Yelich Biniecki Susan

• Kansas State University

author

Kang Haijun

• Kansas State University

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DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/RA.2014.009