Follows the argument of feminist psychologists that traditional life-span theories are male oriented and exclusive of the possible diversity of a woman's life cycle. Looks at the implications of findings on adult education and adult learning. (JOW)

Depicts partnership learning's evolution through a long struggle between students, staff, and board members. Describes a program that evolved from a one-on-one instruction to small group instruction in which student learners are encouraged to respect their own knowledge and experience and that of others and to work to become competent, independent…

Wain criticizes Rozycki's discussion of lifelong education, which took Patricia Cross's book "Adults as Learners" as its point of departure, because of its insufficient consideration of the literature on the subject. Rozycki's response includes his rationale for focusing on Cross's book and discussion of the logical flaws in Wain's review. (IAH)

Encourages adult educators to rediscover the art of letter writing and to realize its personal development benefits for adult learners. Suggests that letter writing promotes transformational learning and self-development, empowers students by giving them voice, and forges collaborative learning. (JOW)

Looks at the current fashion in language used to describe and promote adult education. Suggests that "professionalism" supports high-cost training for those who can afford it and wholesale destruction of adult education services for those with the least experience, but great need, of successful education and training. (SK)

Bows and Arrows is an Australian parent education program that seeks to provide a supportive environment for discussion and exchange, opportunities to reflect on parenting behavior, development of skills and strategies, and awareness of community supports for families. The course recognizes the range of learning styles and the value of adults'…

Presents an interview with Stephen Brookfield, an expert in the field of critical thinking. Defines what a critical thinker is, according to Brookfield's perceptions. Emphasizes that critical thinking is an open-ended process. Concludes with a plea for critical thinking to be promoted both within and outside of the classroom. (PA)

The metaphor of the learning society is in danger of being reduced to recurrent education and training for vocational skills, focused on the learning of individuals. What is lost is a focus on how societies learn and adapt or fail. (SK)

Principles are (1) develop a philosophy; (2) understand the uniqueness of adult learners; (3) eliminate load factors; (4) provide vision; (5) be authentic and credible; (6) provide challenges; (7) foster praxis; (8) know how learners experience learning; and (9) encourage independence. (SK)

Attendance at conferences provides opportunities for developing listening, notetaking, and questioning skills as well as confidence and self-esteem. Planning conferences provides other experiential learning through such roles as entrepreneur, administrator, troubleshooter, and organizer. (SK)

Heuristic research is a highly autobiographical investigation of one's experience with a question or problem. This article examines the basic concepts and processes of heuristic research (in adult education), including self-dialog, tacit knowing, inverted perspective, intuition, indwelling, and focusing. Heuristic research design phases involve…

Cooperative extension agents in four areas (agriculture, 4-H/youth, family living, county directors) completed Kolb's Learning Style Inventory (n=211) to identify learning style preferences to develop the best ways to present state-level inservice education. (SK)

Effective learning environments for older learners should (1) be based on constructivist principles; (2) recognize adults' attachment to their world view; (3) realize they are accustomed to setting priorities; (4) involve facilitating and coaching; and (5) introduce newer teaching-learning methods. (SK)

ExecutiveLink(TM) is a learning community of farm businesses engaged in nonformal education. Social capital is developed through shared language and experiences, the building of trust, self-development, and identification with the community. (SK)

An action research project sought to create a learning culture in a hospital. Adult learning principles and facilitation of learning at and from work were emphasized. Although the hospital's top-down management eventually ended the project, active staff participation in learning was begun. (SK)