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Banziger, George – 1984
Attribution theory and gerontology would be enriched by the application of a life-span approach to attribution, involving increased attention to the age of the stimulus person and developmental factors associated with self-attribution. In studies on achievement attributions about older people, chronological age appears to be a more salient cue for…
Descriptors: Achievement, Adult Development, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals)
Mark, Michael; Menson, Betty – New Directions for Experiential Learning, 1982
As personal portfolio assessment matures, practitioners continue to look for techniques that enhance both personal development and the process of seeking academic credit through assessment. Kolb's experiential learning theory and learning style inventory may have applications in this search. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Background, Cognitive Style, College Credits
Tennant, Mark – 1997
This book provides a critical account of the psychological theories that have informed contemporary adult education theory and practice. Chapter 1 discusses the importance of balancing description, critique, and comments on each theory's influence on adult education and the need to understand psychological development throughout the life span. The…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Andragogy
