The purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact of a word study literacy approach on the spelling ability and self-efficacy of adults in a county jail. Forty-four inmates participated in the word study intervention that provided them with hands-on learning. The word study intervention was conducted in four separate sessions (September,…

The American Association of Community Colleges' (AACC) Plus 50 Initiative (2008-2011), funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies, was created to build the capacity of community colleges nationwide to develop programming that engages the plus 50 learner. The Initiative supported a pilot group of 13 two-year institutions to develop or expand college…

In winter 1979, a study was conducted at C. S. Mott Community College (MCC) to determine the salient characteristics of successful students. Students in 63 upper-level courses took the Nelson-Denny Reading Test, Form A, and also completed a demographic questionnaire. The mean total reading score for all students had a grade equivalent of 13.1,…

Uses four examples of verbal instructor-student interactions to explain the concept of transactional analysis (TA). Also discusses the use of TA, particularly to explain group processes, and its use as a tool for showing how the adult educator can make the transition from traditional teaching methods to successful techniques for teaching adult…

The author develops a model for adult cognitive development useful for providers of lifelong education. The model is based on a framework relating the receiving of information to gaining knowledge, leading to wisdom. (CH)

Describes Programming Educational Experiences for Returning Students (PEERS), a model that presents a workable alternative to traditional programs designed for returning students. (JOW)

Examined barriers to learning in adult students (N=111) using the Adult Student Survey. Results indicated that in many cases students were able to predict barriers before enrolling. Lack of time was the most difficult barrier to anticipate correctly. (JAC)

A profile of the typical adult eligible for special education in the Louisiana correctional system revealed a person capable of independent functioning but limited in formal education and academic skills. (Author/SK)

The author attempts to draw a generalized picture of the older man or woman who has come to university after a period of employment and not direct from school, but finds the category too heterogenous to categorize. (AN)

A study at St. Petersburg Junior College showed that adult students in general earned better grades than college age students and that heterogeneous grouping of students does not have a bad effect on adults. (SE)

The crucial issue in the rapid development of part-time degree level work will be the relationship between these new degrees and the existing qualifications. (EB)

The new Intermediate Certificate of Adult Studies recently introduced at Makerere University is another indication of the trend in East Africa away from traditional extra-mural work and toward meeting the demand for a 'ladder of achievement.' (Author/NL)

In a tiny office suite in downtown Vancouver, a small school, geared to handle 12 to 14 students at a time, is run singlehandedly by R. J. Collins. Supported by the Indian Affairs Branch, it is one of very few in Canada which caters to adults, whether Indian or white, on a full daytime basis at the elementary school level. (EB)