Stephen Brookfield
Biographic Data
| ID | 4013712 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stephen Brookfield |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stephen |
| FAMILY NAME | Brookfield |
| SIGNATURE | BROOKFIELD S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of St. Thomas - Minnesota |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 123 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Foundations of Critical Theory
The Problem Despite the late 20th century explosion of interest in quality circles, the learning organization, and the habits of effective organizational members, dissatisfaction with organizational life under capitalism and globalization seems to rise exponentially. The financial crisis of 2008, the export of manufacturing jobs, and the rise of the information economy all contribute to worker restlessness and alienation. What theoretical framewo…
The concept of critical reflection
In the world of professional education today we see frequent calls for practitioners to be critically reflective. This conflating of the terms ‘reflection’ and ‘critical reflection’ implies that adding the qualifier ‘critical’ somehow makes the kind of reflection happening deeper and more profound. I contend that reflection is not, by definition, critical. It is quite possible to practise reflectively while focusing solely on the nuts and bolts o…
Overcoming Alienation as the Practice of Adult Education
Erich Fromm's analysis of the commodification of contemporary life, his description of automation conformity, and his call for the overcoming of alienation represent important, though ignored. elements of the critical tradition that have great resonance for the practice of adult education. Drawing particularly on the early Marx of the Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts. Fromm conducted a radical, yet highly accessible, analysis of adult life …
Tales from the dark side
Encouraging adults to undertake critical reflection is one of the most frequently espoused aims of graduate programmes of adult education. A considerable body of adult educational literature has been produced in this area, most of it focusing on conceptual analysis or on debate reflecting the strains between progressive, humanistic and liberal interpretations of these processes and radical, critical, socialist interpretations. Missing from the de…
Breaking the Code
(1993). Breaking the Code: Engaging Practitioners in Critical Analysis of Adult Educational Literature. Studies in the Education of Adults: Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 64-91
Adult Educators and Academics
Developing Critical Thinkers
(1989). Developing Critical Thinkers. The Journal of Higher Education: Vol. 60, No. 3, pp. 364-366
Training Educators of Adults
Developing critical thinkers
"Learning to think critically is one of the most significant activities of adult life. When we become critical thinkers we become aware of the assumptions under which we, and others, think and act. ... However, critical thinking has been greatly neglected in the adult educational literature. This book aims to introduce readers to critical thinking. A central theme is the need for people to make connections between their private lives and broader …
Media Power and the Development of Media Literacy
Stephen Brookfield describes and illustrates television's presentation of bias in programming and production. He advocates educating adults to be critical in consuming television images of reality and presents six techniques which have been successful in teaching adults to read between the lines of television's portrayal of political issues, news events, and images of society
Self-directed Learning
(1985). Self-directed Learning: a conceptual and methodological exploration. Studies in the Education of Adults: Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 19-32
Training educators of adults
(1985). Training educators of adults: A comparative analysis of graduate adult education in the United States and Great Britain. International Journal of Lifelong Education: Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 295-318
Adult Education Research
s English British adult education researchers are usually characterized by their North American counterparts as being interested primarily in philosophical and historical concerns explored through qualitative modes of enquiry. Conversely, British adult educators tend to regard North American research as preoccupied with quantitative measurement to the exclusion of any appreciation of the subtleties and nuances of human behaviour. This paper consi…
The concept of critical reflection
In the world of professional education today we see frequent calls for practitioners to be critically reflective. This conflating of the terms ‘reflection’ and ‘critical reflection’ implies that adding the qualifier ‘critical’ somehow makes the kind of reflection happening deeper and more profound. I contend that reflection is not, by definition, critical. It is quite possible to practise reflectively while focusing solely on the nuts and bolts o…
Developing Critical Thinkers
(1989). Developing Critical Thinkers. The Journal of Higher Education: Vol. 60, No. 3, pp. 364-366
Developing critical thinkers
"Learning to think critically is one of the most significant activities of adult life. When we become critical thinkers we become aware of the assumptions under which we, and others, think and act. ... However, critical thinking has been greatly neglected in the adult educational literature. This book aims to introduce readers to critical thinking. A central theme is the need for people to make connections between their private lives and broader …
Self-directed Learning
(1985). Self-directed Learning: a conceptual and methodological exploration. Studies in the Education of Adults: Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 19-32
Tales from the dark side
Encouraging adults to undertake critical reflection is one of the most frequently espoused aims of graduate programmes of adult education. A considerable body of adult educational literature has been produced in this area, most of it focusing on conceptual analysis or on debate reflecting the strains between progressive, humanistic and liberal interpretations of these processes and radical, critical, socialist interpretations. Missing from the de…
Breaking the Code
(1993). Breaking the Code: Engaging Practitioners in Critical Analysis of Adult Educational Literature. Studies in the Education of Adults: Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 64-91
Adult Education Research
s English British adult education researchers are usually characterized by their North American counterparts as being interested primarily in philosophical and historical concerns explored through qualitative modes of enquiry. Conversely, British adult educators tend to regard North American research as preoccupied with quantitative measurement to the exclusion of any appreciation of the subtleties and nuances of human behaviour. This paper consi…
Training educators of adults
(1985). Training educators of adults: A comparative analysis of graduate adult education in the United States and Great Britain. International Journal of Lifelong Education: Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 295-318
Adult Education Research
s English British adult education researchers are usually characterized by their North American counterparts as being interested primarily in philosophical and historical concerns explored through qualitative modes of enquiry. Conversely, British adult educators tend to regard North American research as preoccupied with quantitative measurement to the exclusion of any appreciation of the subtleties and nuances of human behaviour. This paper consi…
Self-directed Learning
(1985). Self-directed Learning: a conceptual and methodological exploration. Studies in the Education of Adults: Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 19-32
Training educators of adults
(1985). Training educators of adults: A comparative analysis of graduate adult education in the United States and Great Britain. International Journal of Lifelong Education: Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 295-318
Media Power and the Development of Media Literacy
Stephen Brookfield describes and illustrates television's presentation of bias in programming and production. He advocates educating adults to be critical in consuming television images of reality and presents six techniques which have been successful in teaching adults to read between the lines of television's portrayal of political issues, news events, and images of society
Developing critical thinkers
"Learning to think critically is one of the most significant activities of adult life. When we become critical thinkers we become aware of the assumptions under which we, and others, think and act. ... However, critical thinking has been greatly neglected in the adult educational literature. This book aims to introduce readers to critical thinking. A central theme is the need for people to make connections between their private lives and broader …
Developing Critical Thinkers
(1989). Developing Critical Thinkers. The Journal of Higher Education: Vol. 60, No. 3, pp. 364-366
Training Educators of Adults
Adult Educators and Academics
Breaking the Code
(1993). Breaking the Code: Engaging Practitioners in Critical Analysis of Adult Educational Literature. Studies in the Education of Adults: Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 64-91
Tales from the dark side
Encouraging adults to undertake critical reflection is one of the most frequently espoused aims of graduate programmes of adult education. A considerable body of adult educational literature has been produced in this area, most of it focusing on conceptual analysis or on debate reflecting the strains between progressive, humanistic and liberal interpretations of these processes and radical, critical, socialist interpretations. Missing from the de…
Overcoming Alienation as the Practice of Adult Education
Erich Fromm's analysis of the commodification of contemporary life, his description of automation conformity, and his call for the overcoming of alienation represent important, though ignored. elements of the critical tradition that have great resonance for the practice of adult education. Drawing particularly on the early Marx of the Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts. Fromm conducted a radical, yet highly accessible, analysis of adult life …
The concept of critical reflection
In the world of professional education today we see frequent calls for practitioners to be critically reflective. This conflating of the terms ‘reflection’ and ‘critical reflection’ implies that adding the qualifier ‘critical’ somehow makes the kind of reflection happening deeper and more profound. I contend that reflection is not, by definition, critical. It is quite possible to practise reflectively while focusing solely on the nuts and bolts o…
Foundations of Critical Theory
The Problem Despite the late 20th century explosion of interest in quality circles, the learning organization, and the habits of effective organizational members, dissatisfaction with organizational life under capitalism and globalization seems to rise exponentially. The financial crisis of 2008, the export of manufacturing jobs, and the rise of the information economy all contribute to worker restlessness and alienation. What theoretical framewo…
Sociology (11 works) · Pedagogy (9 works) · Adult and Continuing Education Topics (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Epistemology (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Adult education (4 works) · Critical theory (4 works) · Education Systems and Policy (4 works)