From his frustrating personal experience with an Apple personal computer, Knowles formulates suggestions for the microcomputer industry on incorporating adult learning principles in software and documentation development. In response, Apple staff and other industry representatives discuss the process of developing reference manuals and the issue…

Examines the historical relationship among early childhood education, parenting education, and adult education. (JOW)

My interviews in this study are a continuation of research into adult learning (Shirk, 1984, 1986, 1996. 1998). Based on personal interviews with 198 respondents, I attempted to portray the states of mind most adults face when learning something new. Now, in these twenty-nine interviews, I continue that process, focusing more intently, however, on…

This summary of adult development covers a wide range of authors. Adult development is one way of understanding how the internal and external changes in our lives have an impact on learning. Of particular importance in this work are the developmental issues of older adults. I present various theories of adult development such as linear and…

This workshop presents a collection of demonstrations of various psychological concepts. It provides a technique to increase people's interest in the field of psychology and to teach some basic principles about psychology for use on a daily basis. The workshop covers sensation; perception; learning; memory; responding; thinking; interference;…

The basic mathematical theory behind learning curves is explained, together with implications for clerical and industrial training, evaluation of skill development, and prediction of future performance. Brief studies of textile worker and typist training are presented to illustrate such concepts as the reduction fraction (a consistent decrease in…

Guidelines for creating a sound community education program. (RA)

Presents a three-dimensional model for program development, based upon (1) Apps' identification of adult educators' philosophies (acquiring content, problem solving, self-actualization), (2) Houle's categories of adult learners (goal oriented, activity oriented, learning oriented), and Lawshe's dimensions of institutional programing (time-place,…

In the areas of adult development and adult learning, research is seldom confined to observable behavior. Therefore, documentary records of human experience should be used. (JOW)

Discusses the teaching behavior of nurses when dealing with the elderly. Analyzes methods frequently used by nurses when teaching self-care skills to older adults. (JOW)

Elements of the ideal match between adult learning and the computer are discussed: (1) autonomy, (2) utility, (3) integration, and (4) security. (CT)

This article consists of a dialog/interview with a corrections officer on the topic of self-directed learning as a key to the reduction of the recidivism rate in prisons. (CT)

A personal philosophy can help adult educators to (1) deepen their understanding of interactions in the learning process; (2) choose the best subject matter; (3) gain perspectives on how their work relates to society; (4) confront the changing nature of adult learners; and (5) prepare learners to deal with cultural change. (SK)

Adult learners are role-oriented, interested in growth and change in their occupations and education. With a backlog of in-depth experience, they have high expectations of what education can do for them, and of what they and their institutions can do to assure fulfillment of their goals. (Editor)