Compared the effectiveness of didactic and experiential group counseling techniques for improving the personal and vocational development of 45 Black freshmen evening students. Results showed no positive changes in any of the treatments. Possible contributing factors are discussed. (JAC)

Characteristics of adult college students enrolled in identical open learning formats offered through a consortium in six states were compared. The findings are presented by a general descriptive data of student characteristics at the various universities for course offerings and chi-square test results. (Author/MLW)

Discusses characteristics of reentry women and barriers to their success. Presents a comprehensive model to respond to the needs of reentry women including outreach programs, orientation, financial aid, child care, counseling and support groups. Administrators must be aware of the special needs of these students. (JAC)

Explores the world of higher education for night school students based on interviews with part-time adult college students about their experiences and perceptions of work, home, and school. (WL)

The author considers the British tradition of amateur orchestras and their institutionalization within adult education. Participation motives are discussed, and schools are urged to strike a balance between learning and performance, through performance and rehearsal arrangements, to fulfill the needs of persons who see themselves as musicians…

Institutional and individual determinants of adult participation in higher education are examined. Using linear regression, the authors predicted the 1970 degree-credit college enrollment of a sample of 57,689 married men and women aged 25 or older living in metropolitan areas. (Editor/LBH)

The prevalence of mature students, those aged 25 and over, on a British campus and its implications for the college are discussed. Mature students tend to be conscious to a greater degree than younger ones of certain aspects of being a student. (LBH)

This Research Brief highlights key findings from an exploratory investigation of adult basic education teachers' characteristics and concerns. This in-depth exploration documents what is commonly known, but not well researched, about teachers in the field; the challenges they face in teaching, in their programs, and as members of the field of…

Currently, it is required that 2% of total Adult Basic Education (ABE) funding in Minnesota be set aside to provide statewide supplemental services such as staff development, technological development, support for disabled learners, support for communities of color, distance learning, and other innovative projects. Non-profit organizations or…

Travel can incorporate issues of adult education; in fact, andragogy can provide the impetus for education in a new school of travel. Knowles' andragogical model (1984) is comprised of these five tenets: the learner is self-directing and in charge; the learner's background and individual experiences are taken into consideration; a readiness and…

Whether in the context of work, parenting, or civic responsibility, strong literacy and communication skills are more essential than ever to realizing one's full potential in America. Many people who did not acquire these skills while growing up look to adult education programs for instruction in literacy, English language fluency, or other types…

The non-traditional student, or adult learner, is making up the new majority in secondary education, creating several implications for community colleges. The average non-traditional student is an adult, age 25 or older, who has returned to school either full-time or part-time. The student must balance school with employment, family, and financial…

This paper discusses Martin University, the only predominantly African-American school of higher learning in Indiana. Its philosophy is that higher education needs to be made available to all who can benefit. Martin University consciously exists to assist adult-aged individuals and the whole community to become free of everything that holds the…

This book explores the reality of access to higher education for working class and ethnic minority adults through the reflections of 32 people in the United Kingdom on what held them back from higher education and what eventually motivated them to aim for university. Chapter 1 is "About the Research" and "Profiles of the…

The information for this book was obtained by asking hundreds of adults students, and instructors with experience teaching adult learners, what they felt were the most important things adult students needed to know. Chapter 1, "Getting Started," provides information about what a student needs to know before enrolling in college. It is designed to…