Merriam, Sharan B.
Non-Western Perspectives on Learning and Knowing
- ISBN 13:
- 9781575242804
- author:
- Merriam, Sharan B.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Krieger Publishing Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 202
- Genre:
- Adult education, continuous learning
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
This collection of perspectives offers a fresh approach to understanding learning and knowledge from diverse cultural backgrounds. Sharan B. Merriam brings together alternative systems of thought and beliefs, including Native American indigenous knowledge, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Maori, Latin American perspectives, and African indigenous knowledge.
By exploring these different cultural values, readers can gain a more holistic understanding of adult learning and lead. This book provides a unique opportunity to engage with alternative understandings of learning and lead, promoting a more comprehensive approach to education.
Hardcover edition, 202 pages, first published in 2007.
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