Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-242) and index.

Part I: Pathways of Learning: Interpreting Our Story. On Being an Adult Learner -- Adult Development -- Sociocultural Influences ; Part II: Philosophy and History: Navigating the Landscape. Philosophical Orientations in Adult Education -- Historical Underpinnings ; Part III: Learning about Learning: Exploring the Terrain. Traditional Theories of Learning -- The Big Four Adult Learning Theories -- Other Theories of Adult Learning ; Part IV: Contexts and Praxis: Engaging in Learning. Contexts of Work and Learning -- Moving Forward: Learning and Leading.

"This book provides educators and facilitators with a comprehensive overview of the historical underpinnings and philosophical orientations of adult education and adult learning while attending to the various roles individuals play both within and beyond the formal constraints of the classroom. Positioning learners’ and instructors’ educational narratives as central to the theories that inform adult education, Pathways of Adult Learning opens up a dialogue among students, educators, community members, scholars, and working professionals about the many possible avenues toward knowledge sharing."--Publisher.