2018 Annual Conference

October 2–5, 2018

Myrtle Beach, SC

The Value of (Adult Ed) Theories to our Discipline

Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 4:00 PM–4:45 PM EDT

Atlantic 7

Type of Presentation Requested

Concurrent Session

Session Abstract

Theories created by adult education scholars have special relevance and value for adult education as an academic discipline. This presentation discusses and critiques the way that the field has benefitted from and consequently treated its homegrown theories. It concludes with recommendations for the use and development of theory.

Primary Presenter

Chad Hoggan, Ed.D., North Carolina State University

Additional Presenters: Enters in Order

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