Type of Paper
Paper: Model or theory development
Abstract
The interaction between identity and learning has been under theorized. American Pragmatism offers important insights into identity and learning. With new educational experiences, adults take on new identities. Pragmatic Identity Theory will be an analytical lens allowing us to better understand the identity negotiation within learning experiences.
Keywords
American Pragmatism, Adult Learning, Identity
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Recommended Citation
Carr-Chellman, D. J.,
&
Levitan, J.
(2016).
Adult Learning and Pragmatic Identity Theory.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2016/papers/7
Adult Learning and Pragmatic Identity Theory
The interaction between identity and learning has been under theorized. American Pragmatism offers important insights into identity and learning. With new educational experiences, adults take on new identities. Pragmatic Identity Theory will be an analytical lens allowing us to better understand the identity negotiation within learning experiences.
