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Peer reviewedProctor, Russell F., II – Adult Education Quarterly, 1991
Focus group interviews with 18 adults in a weekend degree program produced metaphoric themes. Adult education was compared to "blessing" or "penance"; the primary difference between traditional and adult education was seen as a "juggling act"; and "addiction to learning" appeared to be a motivator. The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Educational Attitudes
