Reviews self-directed lifelong learning among adults in London from 1558-1640 as nurtured by individuals, organizations, self-improvement publications, and colleges. (EM)

This paper describes a program for memory strengthening for older adults which combines lectures by experts with small group discussions. The importance of peer counselor involvement, particularly in focusing on the concerns of older people and the most effective ways to address these concerns is emphasized. Program objectives, session topics, and…

This paper describes a project designed to integrate the Aging/Aged Developmentally Disabled (AADD) person into the larger community. Section 1 presents the ideology of the project. Section 2 describes the Macomb and Oakland Integration projects, two plans designed to evaluate the personal and environmental variables that affect the integration of…

This paper describes a program providing support, education, and skill-building within a self-help format for the children of aged parents. The selection of the 18 initial program members, each with relatives living either in their homes, in a nearby location, or in nursing homes is reviewed. The 90-minute group sessions which met weekly for 8…

This curriculum guide, which is a product of an Arkansas project to develop employability services for displaced homemakers and others, is organized in a module format. The first section of the guide contains suggestions for teachers in organizing classes. An introduction to using the module format is given in that section with a topic outline of…

This compedium volume summarizes a study on the characteristics and underlying assumptions of education beyond schools. The three chapters in Part I present a method for analyzing and comparing 10 distinct approaches to out-of-school education and demonstrate the important kinds of generalizations this method can generate. Chapter 1 is an…