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Peters, John M.; Gordon, R. Susan – 1974
An extension of Alan Tough's original research on adult learning activities, the study surveyed large populations in rural and urban Tennessee to analyze learning patterns of adults engaged in learning projects. Data were collected from random samples of 277 adults in Knoxville and 149 dwellings in Monroe County. Tough's interview technique, an…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students