The purpose of this study is to expand understanding and discover knowledge about degree attainment among adult learners. This qualitative inquiry explores what recent non-traditional-age bachelor's degree recipients report contributes to attaining the degree. Professional research and expert material on demographics, motivation, challenges and…

Introduction: This survey aimed to investigate German ambulatory physicians' opinions about mandatory continuing medical education (CME) and CME resources shortly before the introduction of mandatory CME in 2004. Methods: A structured national telephone survey of general practitioners and specialists was conducted. Main outcome measures were…

This article investigates the impact of a changing higher education system on young adults' priorities and motivations. A considerable number of studies have explored the impact of recent changes on patterns of participation "within" higher education. However, there has been less emphasis on how such changes have been played out in the…

A data of students in the urban and rural area institutions of N-W.F.P (Pakistan) and control group was collected to examine the different socio-economic factor which affects our education system. The logistic regression was applied to analyze the data and to select a parsimonious model. The response variable for the study is literate (illiterate)…

A list of some of the unspoken beliefs and tacit understandings of American higher education is suggested. (KM)

A 42-item questionnaire to determine students' perceptions of their schools and education is provided. Responses to the 38 closed-ended questions are provided by checking boxes that are labeled "Strongly Agree,""Agree,""Disagree,""Strongly Disagree," and "No Opinion" or by…

This bibliography is intended to provide a broad base of understanding concerning media developments that shape attitudes and opinions about education. Books and journal articles are listed. (MT)

Too often children with complex learning problems are simply considered abnormal and receive less respect, less attention, and a less well-rounded program. (Author)

The author discusses contemporary academic sociology and proposes that adult education assume a more humanistic bent. (AN)

Discusses a project undertaken in the Malagasy Republic which sought to uncover the true motivation for literacy education among the peasants. (AN)

The author suggests a novel approach to adult literacy education - stressing expressive writing instead of primer reading, and relating the basic spelling patterns of the written language to the already possessed corresponding sound patterns of the spoken language rather than teaching alphabets and letters. (AN)

Reflections on the current state of literacy education in Great Britain. (RL)

Delineates five orientations to reflective practice: immediate, technical, deliberative, dialectic, and transpersonal, each reflecting different social science bases and beliefs and values about education. Views them as interactive, interdependent, noncompeting, aspects of reflective practice. (SK)