Turning a corner: The future of New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Tonette S. Rocco
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Resource Development ◽  
New Horizons ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals Beginnings of the History and Philosophy of Andragogy 1833-2000

2010 ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
John A. Henschke
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Resource Development ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
The Future ◽  
Scientific Foundation ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Directed Learning

Andragogy had a very slow beginning over a period of almost one century as a term referring to the theory and practice of adult education. Numerous elements were involved in the seventy years it took to establish its foundation: starting in England and the USA; andragogy and human resource development [HRD]; andragogy and self-directed learning [SDL]; conflict between supporters and detractors; comparing European and USA perspectives; trust in learners’ abilities; scientific foundation of andragogy; skepticism and its counter-balance; and, antecedents of andragogy. Trends in usage and considering its possible benefits set the tone for the future of andragogy from 2000 forward.

scholarly journals What HRD Is Doing—What HRD Should be Doing: The Case for Transforming HRD

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard J. Torraco ◽  
Henriette Lundgren
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Resource Development ◽  
Learning And Development ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
The Future ◽  
New Perspective

Human resource development (HRD) is no longer expected to be the primary agency for promoting learning and development among employees. Today, HRD is diffused and integrated into a broad range of leadership and supervisory roles. As more responsibility for learning and development is assumed by others, what is the role of HRD? Although HRD has largely adapted to sharing more of its traditional responsibility for learning and development, the field has also encountered challenges and criticisms. We juxtapose recent adaptations and advances in HRD with perspectives on the dilemmas, challenges, and criticisms of HRD as seen by those outside the field of HRD. Grounded in a comprehensive review of recent literature, the authors seek to provide a balanced perspective on HRD’s strengths and weaknesses and to conceptualize a new perspective on HRD and its transformation for the future.

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