Adult learning and development : perspectives from educational psychology / edited by M. Cecil Smith, Thomas Pourchot.

I. Introduction. What does educational psychology know about adult learning and development? / M Cecil Smith and Thomas Pourchot. II. Theoretical perspectives. We learn, therefore we develop : learning versus development--or developing learning? / Nira Granott -- Abstraction, the will, the self, and modes of learning in adulthood / Juan Pascual-Leone and Ronald R. Irwin -- Extending sociocultural theory to adult learning / Curtis Jay Bonk and Kyung A. Kim -- On the development of adult metacognition / Gregory Schraw. III. Knowing, learning, and problem solving in adulthood. Changing mind, changing world : practical intelligence and tacit knowledge in adult learning / Bruce Torff and Robert J. Sternberg -- The role of adults' beliefs about knowledge in school, work, and everyday life / Marlene Schommer -- Adult intelligence : sketch of a theory and applicationsto learning and education / Phillip L. Ackerman -- Mnemonic strategies for adult learners / Russell N. Carney and Joel R. Levin. IV. Adult educationalp