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Imel, Susan – 1997
To develop adult learning groups in formal educational settings, the educator must understand the nature of learning in groups. Three types of group learning are instrumental, communicative, and emancipatory. The type of learning that occurs in groups varies according to the learning tasks and goals. Group learning that has as its goal the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Cooperative Learning, Group Dynamics