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Denton, Virginia Lantz – Lifelong Learning, 1986
Describes a study of adult learners focusing on the following issues: type of class preferred; type of grades preferred; teacher qualities preferred; teacher age preferred; and reaction to teacher age. Adults overwhelmingly vetoed Knowles' notion that they feel childlike, dependent, or disrespected when being judged by another adult. (CT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Age, Grades (Scholastic)