This report presents the background papers and evaluation of a workshop on college personnel services for the adult. Tests found particularly useful with adults are discussed in the following categories: (1) admissions, (2) placement, (3) remedial, (4) vocational-educational planning, and (5) creativity or innovation. A review of financial aid…

THIS STUDY DEFINED A MATURE WOMAN AS BEING 25 YEARS OLD OR OLDER OR MARRIED. DATA WERE COLLECTED ON 225 MATURE WOMEN ATTENDING RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE DURING THE 1964 SPRING SEMESTER, INCLUDING DATE OF BIRTH, MARITAL STATUS, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, TEST SCORES, GRADE POINT AVERAGE, UNITS OF STUDY, MAJOR, AND SCHOOLS OF TRANSFER. A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS SENT…

This paper describes a "scaffolding" methodology for teaching academic literacy that has achieved outstanding success with Indigenous adults returning to formal study at the Koori Centre, University of Sydney. The paper begins by outlining the background to the Koori Centre program and the literacy needs of Indigenous students. We then…

Proposes an approach to French language instruction for adults which relies on materials of a political nature. (AM)

As adult farmers have to leave their work to come to class, the instructor must motivate himself to see that their time is not wasted. The author presents techniques for teaching the diverse nature of these adult students using factual information on various subjects from different angles, either in the classroom or on the farm. (MF)

UTD created a special college (College IX, nicknamed Maturity College) to deal individually with older students. Its purpose was to create an atmosphere conducive to the integration of older students into the academic, extracurricular, cocurricular, and social life of the university. A Bachelor of General Studies program was also developed.…

A conference was held at Farleigh Dickinson University to educate the faculty, professional staff, and administrators about the needs of adult learners. As a result, the university has begun to acknowledge this special student body and to try to meet their needs. (JOW)

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of live interactive video teleconferencing as a learning tool. Suggests that its biggest advantage is that learning opportunities may be brought to thousands who previously were unable to participate in organized learning activities. (JOW)

The study attempted to show how sociological theory, and particularly group theory, may be incorporated into theoretical developments within the field. The author argues that variations in participation in voluntary adult education programs may be understood in terms of the programs' sociocultural content and socioeconomic effect. (Author/CH)

Social environment theory was used to determine the relation of adult dropout behavior to the social ecology of the classroom. The Classroom Environment Scale was administered to 77 adults in General Educational Development classes. Dropouts expected a classroom environment characterized by less social involvement with other students. (Author/CH)

Reviews and critically analyzes the literature on educational participation and focuses on the special case of continuing professional education by presenting an alternative to traditional approaches to understanding participation in continuing education. Findings resulting from this approach are described, and the implications of this new…

The principles and techniques used in teaching listening skills to adult beginning second language students, based exclusively on listening for substantial periods of time, are described and the results obtained are discussed. (MSE)

Characteristics of self-directed adult learners are contrasted with those resulting from the teacher-directed approaches found in many college classrooms. The self-directed learning potential of adults requires new approaches to teaching. (MT)

Notes the increase in adult enrollment in continuing education courses and the growing need for communication expertise--factors that can generate enrollment for communication courses. (PD)

Since universities and state and federal legislatures appear to be ignoring the American public's desire for lifelong learning, it is up to the community colleges to plan model educational systems for the mature learner. In so doing, they should be constantly aware that any such system should make sense from the standpoint of the learner. (DC)