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Keiffer, Elisabeth – Woman's Day, 1986
Colleges and universities have responded to the need of adults to possess academic credentials by designing programs flexible enough to fit any situation. Portfolio assessment, independent study, credit-by-exam, and credit for prior learning are among the ways people earn degrees. Some women's experiences and sources for study cited. (MLW)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Certification, College Credits, Educational Experience
Aber, Joanne – 1996
This book, directed especially to individuals over age 30, takes a how-to approach to earning a college degree in the least amount of time for the least amount of money. The book explains how to use fast-track methods such as "testing out," which takes advantage of prior learning, and accredited shortcuts to earn an accelerated degree. The first…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, Admission Criteria
Morais, Anne – 2001
The Skills and Knowledge Profile (SKP) is a tool developed in Canada to document learning styles and strategies of adult learners. The instrument was developed as a systematic approach to capturing the learning styles of unemployed and employed adults across sectors. It is made up of these six sections: (1) Learning Access and Personal…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Cognitive Style