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Download or read book Theory and Practice in the Study of Adult Education written by Barry P. Bright and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-11-12 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1989, this book presents a variety of perspectives on the definition of knowledge and of adult education, by leading authors and practitioners in the study of adult education in the UK and USA. This collection of different and often contradictory views makes a detailed analysis of the epistemology and practice of adult education. Three major views are reflected within the book, all of which focus upon the role of the conventional disciplines as a 'theoretical' basis for adult education curricula and professional practice.