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Peterson, Karen L. – 1987
This paper examines a comprehensive approach to training for child care practitioners and presents a framework for developing staff training. It considers each of the four elements essential to building training experiences: adult developmental change, growth in professional competence, characteristics of adult learning, and training options. Each…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Learning, Child Care Occupations, Child Caregivers
Knofla, Tracy A. – Campus Activities Programming, 1989
Theories of life cycle phases, adult development, and adult motivation to learn provide a basis for planning and developing campus activities to attract the attention of this market. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Students, Age Differences, Developmental Stages
American Univ., Washington, DC. Adult Learning Potential Inst. – 1980
This document on inservice training and staff development is one in a series of four developed to provide a comprehensive overview of the scope of training practices relating to adult learning. Directed toward educators designing and conducting training programs and toward trainers of trainers, these contributions by adult educators and…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning
Campbell, Robert E., Comp.; Shaltry, Paul, Comp. – 1978
This monograph presents articles and materials which examine the relevant theoretical literature pertaining to career counseling services for adults. It reviews alternative ways to deliver career guidance to adults and identifies a set of researchable issues. The two articles in section 1, The Context, address the historical development of people…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adults, Career Change
Wolf, Mary Alice – 1997
New approaches to the education of older adults can be identified through a review of the literature on the following topics: developmental perspectives (including generativity and integrity) and adult development, life span habits (as determined by longitudinal research), gender roles, reminiscence, cognitive, and need-based learning. One of the…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Aging (Individuals)
Prentice, Marjorie G. – 1979
A project was conducted to provide descriptive data regarding mid-career women in administration and to develop program materials based on these data. Specific project objectives were (1) to provide descriptive data identifying areas of concern for mid-career women in adminstration; (2) to review selected literature in the fields of the psychology…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Administrators, Adult Development