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Schuller, Tom – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2010
In this response to the commentaries, the author makes some general observations on the nature of the Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning (IFLL) and "Learning Through Life" ("LTL"): their design and purpose. He then turns to the comments from the "International Journal of Lifelong Education"…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Lifelong Learning, Religious Factors, Adult Development
Lamdin, Lois – 1979
The current data on the incidence and predilections of adult students fall into "good news" and "bad news" categories for educators in the humanities. The good news begins with the sheer numbers of potential adult students. In 1975, about 17 million adults were engaged in continuing education, and this figure has probably increased dramatically…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Students, Educational Change
Kurfiss, Joanne – 1984
In establishing a framework for observing and interpreting the interplay among students accumulating knowledge, their intellectual growth, and their ability to express ideas in writing, it is useful to consider the major stage theories and analyze their place in student writing. In general, cognitive stage models describe logical and psychological…
Descriptors: Adult Development, College Students, Developmental Stages, Educational Philosophy
Long, Huey B. – 1982
This paper identifies and describes specific applications of knowledge from other disciplines to adult education. It is observed that the concept of adult educators' borrowing from other fields has been widely discussed in both North and South America. Verner's criteria for selecting usable material are cited. The following four general topics of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning