Adults seek out learning for very different reasons in different
contexts, and this book is intended to support adult educators'
development in responding to this rich array. There is no single way to
be an adult learner, and so it should not be surprising that there is no
single way to be an adult educator. However, the authors believe that
all educators must demonstrate a commitment to meeting adult learners
where they are. Adult educators should help learners move forward not
only with new content knowledge, information, and skills, but also with
new ways of making meaning and seeing themselves, their role, and the
world. This volume introduces many theories and concepts that can help
adult educators do this effectively.