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Adult Learning: From Learning Theory to Parliamentary Practice

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Part of the book series: Public Administration, Governance and Globalization ((PAGG,volume 16))

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Understanding how adults learn is a critical aspect of successful training and development in the workplace. In the context of parliamentarians where there are no professional qualifications or standards, they are in a unique position. Awareness of how to address the development of knowledge and skills required for this professional role in a way that effectively delivers this information across the immense array of knowledge and abilities of people entering the field is critical. This chapter explores the concept of adult-learning and its critical role in understanding how to address the issue of knowledge and skill acquisition and building for parliamentarians.

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  1. Department of Management, Monash Business School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

    Assoc. Prof. Peter Holland & Dr. Rachel Lenders

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    Ken Coghill

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Holland, P., Lenders, R. (2016). Adult Learning: From Learning Theory to Parliamentary Practice. In: Lewis, C., Coghill, K. (eds) Parliamentarians’ Professional Development. Public Administration, Governance and Globalization, vol 16. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24181-4_3

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