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Butler, Edward R.; Markley, Howard D. – 1993
This research examined Chickering's psychosocial developmental characteristics of nontraditional aged (25-45) university freshmen and compared these developmental characteristics with those reported for traditional aged (18-24) freshmen to determine if significant differences exist between these groups of students. The Student Developmental Task…
Descriptors: Adult Students, College Freshmen, Higher Education, Individual Development
Rivera, William McLeod – 1972
Three socio-psychological programs are highlighted here: "cultural literacy," achievement motivation, and group dynamics. The introduction reviews their common aim: to provoke significant, abrupt changes in adults, i.e. changes that affect the value and attitudinal orientations of the individual in a short period of time. The objectives…
Descriptors: Achievement, Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Programs