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Weingand, Darlene, Ed. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1996
Discusses the basic concepts of andragogy, or the teaching of adults. Topics include differences between children and adults; characteristics of adult learners, including time perspective, motivation, being self-directed, and experienced in life skills; and effective program design for adults. (LRW)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Age Differences, Andragogy