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A Synthesis of Research and Theory on Adult Development: Its Implications for Adult Learning and Postsecondary Education.
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Weathersby, Rita – 1976
Research and theoretical literature about adult development and adult learning are synthesized within a conceptual framework that has three basic domains: life phase, developmental stage, and learning style. The life phase includes theories that identify age-linked periods of stability and transition throughout adulthood. The development stage…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Learning, Behavior Theories, Cognitive Style