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Annotated Bibliography
What is an annotated bibliography? An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, web pages, and other documents. The reference citation is listed first and is followed by a brief description. The annotation informs the reader of the relevance and quality of the sources cited. What is the purpose of the annotated bibliography? In certain classes, you will be asked to write an annotated bibliography, which sounds quite intimidating, but is simply a brief summary of something you have read or consulted during the course of your research on a given subject. The annotated bibliography has a structured format, and the purpose for this is to provide the organizational tool you need to keep track of your
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(2003). In Encyclopaedia Britannica online. Retrieved from http://britannica.com This is a good overview article from a well-known, non-specialized encyclopedia that focuses on the various definitions of adult education. A brief history of adult education worldwide is provided, as well as a discussion on the different modalities and delivery methods of adult education. An in-depth discussion of Britain’s Open University is included. Aslanian, C. B. (2001). Adult students today. New York, NY: The College Board. This is an exceptional resource for statistics about adult learners and their motivation for returning to school. The author presents a study spanning 20 years that …show more content…
The concept of purposefulness and the need for the adult learner to connect learning with concrete experience are discussed. Merriam, S. B., & Caffarella, R. S. (2001). Adult learning theories, principles and applications. San Francisco, CA: Wiley & Sons. This is a textbook used for the training of instructors of adult students. Several excellent and pertinent chapters are devoted to the self-determination of the adult student and the need for programs to be designed that allow adults to use their problem-solving skills. Moore, B. L. (1999). Adult student learners. Penn State Pulse Website. Retrieved from http://www.sa.psu.edu/sara/pulse/adults_65shtml This website contained a survey of adult learners’ perceptions of their education experience at Penn State. The study contained a large survey sample and generally confirmed the findings of other studies at major universities. The important information gleaned is that the emphasis on adult learner programs at historically traditional universities is a much higher priority due to the increasing population of adult students. Sheldon, K. M., & Houser, M. L. (2001). General motivation for college measure. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 80, 152-165. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/journals/psp/ This source is a psychosocial instrument designed to measure adult students’ general motivation for attending college. This instrument is appropriate to my research

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