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Beyond redemption? Locating the experience of adult learners and educators

Ryan, Anne B. and Connolly, Brid and Grummell, Bernie and Finnegan, Fergal (2009) Beyond redemption? Locating the experience of adult learners and educators. The Adult Learner . pp. 130-133. ISSN 0790-8040

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Abstract

O'Sullivan's critique of what he terms 'redemptive' approaches to adult education is based on its 'vanguardism, imited reflexivity and circumscribed student agency' (2008, p.21). Such ideas and discourses are at work in adult education influenced by the pervasive influence of Catholic social teaching in Ireland that O'Sullivan describes. Just how deeply rooted this redemptive phenomenon is amongst religious and secular Irish educators has been critically explored by Hussey (1999, p.44) based on his experience in community theatre.

Keywords:adult learners; adult education;
Subjects:Social Sciences > Adult & Community Education
ID Code:2621
Deposited By:Anne B. Ryan
Deposited On:14 Jul 2011 10:48
Journal or Publication Title:The Adult Learner
Publisher:The National Association of Adult Education
Refereed:Yes
URL:http://www.aontas.com/

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