In this paper, the author reviews the research done on the learning efforts of adults and presents some high-priority directions for the future. The paper first defines major learning efforts (learning projects) and describes some recent changes in the practice and focus of adult education. It then provides a general picture of the frequency of…

TEACHERS OF VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE IN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHO HAD SPONSORED SHORT COURSES HELD BY TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY ADULT EDUCATION SPECIALISTS WERE SURVEYED TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS THESE COURSES HAD ON THE ADULT AND YOUNG FARMER PROGRAMS. CHARACTERISTICS OF PROGRAMS BEFORE AND AFTER THE SHORT COURSES, THE EXTENT TO WHICH SHORT COURSES…

IN THE PROGRAM RESEARCH PROJECT OF RESIDENTIAL ADULT EDUCATION CENTERS, DATA WERE COLLECTED BY QUESTIONNAIRE ON 25 ASPECTS OF 1,196 STAFF-INFLUENCED ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN 1966 AT RESIDENTIAL CENTERS OF TEN UNIVERSITIES. DATA WERE GROUPED BY NUMBER, LENGTH, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVITIES, NATURE OF THE ACTIVITY, ORIGIN AND SPONSORSHIP, ROLE OF…

Recent program planning literature involving adult education has attempted to draw upon techniques from marketing management. Most of the literature has, however, not explored the relationship between adult education program decision needs and fundamental marketing concepts. Adult educators and marketing managers are conducting similar daily…