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Download full textDickson, Laura K.; And Others – 1987
The New Start program at the University of Nebraska-Omaha was initiated in 1975 to focus on the needs and concerns of nontraditional students, i.e, individuals who are at least 25 years old and have been away from formal education for at least three years. Offered as an elective course for one hour of credit, the program includes reviews of basic…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Library Instruction, Nontraditional Students, Refresher Courses
McCormack, Robin; Pancini, Geraldine – 1991
This guide is designed for those teaching return-to-study courses for adults. It is divided into two parts. A course guide begins by explaining why past approaches for equipping students for academic success are unhelpful. The approach used in this guide is described by drawing on cognitive psychology, especially about short- and long-term memory,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Age Differences
