Amicably separated from her husband, Ian, Eve enjoys her life in the small seaside town of Littelsea. She likes her job; has good friends and regular tennis partners; and currently shares her house with her twenty-something son Ben, the apple of her eye. She's quite sure that she doesn't want the messy complications of romance. But then Ian announces he's found someone new; Ben takes up with Eve's (married) friend Sabine; and Eve herself meets an attractive, unattached American. Perhaps it is worth risking her well-ordered life for love after all.

A self-directed learner is one who takes responsibility for his or her own learning. Self-Direction in Adult Learning provides the reader with a comprehensive synthesis of developments, issues and practices in self-directed learning. Emphasizing autonomy and personal development, self-direction is now considered an important element in courses from external degrees to literacy training and continuing professional development. This book analyzes current theory and research trends and offers an examination of key strategies for applying principles of self-directed learning in practice.

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