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Fields of papers citing papers by Malcolm S. Knowles
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Malcolm S. Knowles
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All Works
20 of 20 papers shown
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Knowles, Malcolm S., Elwood F. Holton, & Richard A. Swanson. (2014). The Adult Learner.145 indexed citations
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Knowles, Malcolm S.. (1990). L'apprenant adulte : vers un nouvel art de la formation. Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (Québec government).22 indexed citations
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Knowles, Malcolm S.. (1986). Using learning contracts : practical approaches to individualizing and structuring learning. Jossey-Bass eBooks.54 indexed citations
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Knowles, Malcolm S.. (1985). Shifting to an HRD Systems Approach.. Training and development journal. 39(5). 24–25.4 indexed citations
Knowles, Malcolm S.. (1983). Adults Are Not Grown-Up Children as Learners.. 13(4). 4–8.14 indexed citations
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Knowles, Malcolm S.. (1983). Malcolm Knowles Finds a Worm in His Apple; Apple's Answer: The Worm Is Turning; Byting Back: The Industry Responds.. Training and development journal. 37(5). 12–20.2 indexed citations
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Knowles, Malcolm S., et al.. (1980). An Interview with Malcolm Knowles.. 4(1). 2–4.5 indexed citations
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Knowles, Malcolm S.. (1979). professional organization as a learning community. Training and development journal.2 indexed citations
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Knowles, Malcolm S.. (1979). Speaking from Experience: The Professional Organization as a Learning Community.. Training and development journal. 33(5). 36–40.10 indexed citations
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Knowles, Malcolm S.. (1978). Gearing Up for the Eighties.. Training and development journal.3 indexed citations
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Knowles, Malcolm S.. (1977). A history of the adult education movement in the United States : includes adult education institutions through 1976. Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (Québec government).6 indexed citations
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Knowles, Malcolm S.. (1976). The Future Role of Libraries in Adult Education..4 indexed citations
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Knowles, Malcolm S.. (1975). Non-Traditional Study: Issues and Resolutions..
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