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Hough, Michael – Distance Education, 1984
Reviews general principles of adult learning; describes nature of the adult learner as suggested by the current literature; provides suggestions for the design of learning programs for adults; and reviews the implications of accepting ideas about motivation derived from adult learning theories for colleges and staff engaged in correspondence…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Andragogy, Distance Education, Higher Education