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Drago-Severson, Eleanor – Journal of Staff Development, 2016
Eleanor Drago-Severson's research, writing, teaching, and coaching has helped show that supporting adult learning and professional development improves outcomes for students. Given the mounting adaptive challenges educators face in education today, teachers and school leaders must continuously learn and grow as they manage these tremendously…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Professional Development, Outcomes of Education, Adults
Morris, Linda E. – Commission for International Adult Education, 2016
As individuals and adult educators we consistently face an array of what seem to be increasingly complex challenges. These run the gamut from battling poverty and illness with their deleterious and deadly effects, to acquiring literacy and workplace competencies and to building expertise in communication, collaboration and innovation. And we live…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Stages, Adult Learning
Sandlin, Jennifer A.; Wright, Robin Redmon; Clark, Carolyn – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2013
The authors examine the modernist underpinnings of traditional adult learning and development theories and evaluate elements of those theories through more contemporary lenses. Drawing on recent literature focused on "public pedagogy," the authors argue that much learning takes place outside of formal educational institutions. They look beyond…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Learning Theories, Adult Development, Transformative Learning
Johnston, Susan – College Quarterly, 2011
The continuing challenge of engaging adult learners in the process of positive social change has summoned adult educators to a new understanding of their role as change agents in an increasingly complex world. Despite all obstacles presented by our contemporary culture, the nature of adult development continues to offer opportunities for adult…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Change Agents, Adult Education, Adult Learning
Wright, Robin Redmon; Sandlin, Jennifer A. – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2009
In this article, we examine adult education literature as it relates to all aspects of popular culture. After an extensive literature review we found that, increasingly, adult educators are investigating popular culture's connection with adult education and learning; however, we argue that much more work needs to be done in this area, specifically…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Popular Culture, Adult Education, Adult Learning
Mercer, Jenny – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2007
A common outcome of entering post-compulsory education as a mature aged learner appears to be development and growth of the self. However, this is often only viewed as an outcome or considered an added benefit, rather than an integral part of the academic process itself. This paper explores the relationship between academic growth and personal…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Educational Development, Higher Education, Older Adults
Karpiak, Irene E. – Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 2003
This paper explores the psychological shadow--the disowned self--as one of the hidden, unconscious elements in adult and continuing education, often underlying those inexplicable emotional reactions that transpire in instructor/learner interactions. Drawing on the literature related to the psychological shadow, teaching/learning, and adult…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Emotional Response, Psychological Patterns

Wald, Rhoada – Innovative Higher Education, 1984
An experimental adult studies curriculum for adult students at Empire State is analyzed in terms of trends in adult participation in higher education and of four theoretical perspectives: life cycle theory, ego development, moral development, and adult learning style. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Learning, Cognitive Style, Curriculum Development

Leicester, Mal; Pearce, Richard – Journal of Moral Education, 1997
Outlines theoretical issues associated with the presupposition that sociocognitive features of maturity can potentially generate worthwhile learning. Reviews recent research into the impact of adult-education-certified courses on mature students' sense of identity that supports claims for continued adult learning. Links are made to lifelong moral…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Cognitive Development
Ribeiro, Michele D. – ADULTSPAN Journal, 2005
The author qualitatively examined adult learners' experiences on a study tour to South Africa and assessed the effectiveness of the tour as a tool for enhanced multicultural awareness. The findings may be of interest to counselors/educators who teach about multicultural issues or wish to enhance their personal growth in multiculturalism.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Multicultural Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students
Wolf, Mary Alice – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2005
This chapter serves as a review of the nature of transitions confronting adult learners and points to applications and strategies for anticipating coming changes.
Descriptors: Adult Students, Adult Learning, Environmental Influences, Age Differences
The University without Walls (UWW) Program at Loretto Heights College: Individualization for Adults.
Greenberg, Elinor – New Directions for Higher Education, 1980
The University without Walls (UWW) program at Loretto Heights College is described. It emphasizes individualized programs and degree requirements based on a learner-centered approach to education. It is argued that such an approach, drawing on a wide array of learning resources and giving credit for experiential learning, can successfully meet…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning
2002
This document contains three papers on key skills and competencies and human resource development (HRD). "Career Related Competencies" (Marinka A.C.T. Kuijpers) reports findings from surveys completed by Dutch employees who identified these issues: self-reflection is more important than career control; age and gender influence attitude…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Learning, Age, Career Choice
Kegan, Robert; Broderick, Maria; Drago-Severson, Eleanor; Helsing, Deborah; Popp, Nancy; Portnow, Kathryn – National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL), 2001
How do ABE/ESOL (Adult Basic Education/English for Speakers of Other Languages) programs shape adult learners, and how do adult learners, in turn, shape their programs? Beyond the acquisition of important skills (such as greater fluency in the English language) what are the bigger internal meanings for adults of participating in ABE/ESOL…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students