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ERIC Number: EJ480539
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0195-2242
Changing Dominant Understandings of Adults as Learners.
Flannery, Daniele D.
New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, n61 p17-26 Spr 1994
"Universal" theories imply that a single group represents everyone. Universality in adult education theories about motivation and adult learning perpetuates racism and sexism and should be challenged through alternative perspectives for knowledge building. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Educational Practices, Power Structure, Racial Bias, Sex Bias, Theories
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Universality