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Metaphors of Adult Education: Beyond Penance toward Family.

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Proctor, Russell F., II – Adult Education Quarterly, 1991

Focus group interviews with 18 adults in a weekend degree program produced metaphoric themes. Adult education was compared to "blessing" or "penance"; the primary difference between traditional and adult education was seen as a "juggling act"; and "addiction to learning" appeared to be a motivator. The…

Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Educational Attitudes

Organizational Leadership and Professional Communication: Dovetailing Theory with Praxis for Adult Learners.

Cini, Marie A.; Fritz, Janie M. Harden – Leadership Journal: Women in Leadership--Sharing the Vision, 1997

Describes a Duquesne University (Pennsylvania) Saturday baccalaureate program in organizational leadership and professional communication designed for adult students, who bring unique needs and experiences to the classroom. Discusses the challenges and opportunities confronting instructors of adults and the methods of instruction and assessment…

Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Bachelors Degrees