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This volume explores dimensions of adult development from both a research and theoretical perspective. It addresses adult learners' experience and meaning of education as on-going resource for well-being and positive development across the lifecourse. Chapters track the nature of a transition, the psychological phenomena connected to change in adulthood, learning experiences which challenge adults to achieve their developmental potential, and cultural and spiritual connections which support adult learning. Topics include the merging needs of Latina/Latino adult learners; adult learners' internal processes of differentiation and integration; ways in which educational institutions and practitioners can respond to emerging needs of adults retraining for vocational roles; creative and spiritual awakenings that can determine life course trajectory changes; changing modes of behavior and development which require shifts in holding environments; a model a well-being for adult learners who must change and yet remain true to their own cultures and relationships; and a review of the nature of transitions confronted by adult learners today. Overall, contributors ask the question of what institutional and instructional changes adult education practitioners may want to explore and provide research and theoretical underpinnings that help define the new terrain of adulthood. The chapters are interlocked in many ways, supporting the findings and principles found in each of these discussions. This is the 108th volume of the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education.
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Gregory Shannon
reviewed Adulthood on July 20, 2011
Adulthood
This book is a collection of stories by indigenous authors of American Indian, Inuit, First Nations, Aboriginal and Maori descent. In includes a variety of stories based on a variety of different indigenous issues. Some stories are based around personal stories such as 'The Letter' written by Sally Morgan. It is a story of an Aboriginal woman trying to make contact with her sister's daughter who was taken away by the Aborigines Protection Board and adopted out to a white family. In contrast other stories/poem are based on traditional folktales. The Abenaki tale written by Joseph Bruchac 'The Hungry One' is a folktale about how a greedy and lazy uncle tries to eat his entire family.
The story which I most enjoyed and found very moving was the story 'Borders' written by Thomas King which is told from the perspective of a child. The story is centred around a child and his mother being stuck between the borders of Canada and America. The reason for this being that the child's mother will only identify herself as Blackfoot and will not claim Canadian or American citizenship when asked to. The story's strength comes from the charm of the naivety and innocence of it's protagonist who does not understand the gravity of the situation.
This collection of short stories are thoughtful, interesting and a great read. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read stories that focus on the frailty of human nature or anyone interested in indigenous history and culture.
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