From workshops in andragogy, the art and science of helping adults to learn, it was observed that an individualized approach was preferred to a behavioralistic one, that it is important to be able to help participants work within a changing organization, and that knowledge of task and process should be coordinated. (AG)

A young beginning teacher describes the mature adult students in her first community college class.

PREVIOUS STUDIES REPORT THAT CHILDREN WHO ARE GOOD READERS DIFFER IN RESPONSE CONSENSUALITY FROM POOR READERS IN A WORK-ASSOCIATION TASK INVOLVING VERBAL OR PICTORIAL STIMULI. TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS NONCONSENSUALITY EXISTS AMONG ADULTS FROM DIFFERENT READING LEVELS, 15 ADULTS WERE RANDOMLY CHOSEN FROM EACH OF THREE GROUPS--(1) AN ADULT BASIC…

THIS IS PART ONE OF A STUDY WHICH DEALT WITH SOME ASPECTS OF THE STRATEGY AND MOTIVATION OF ADULTS FOR EARNING COLLEGE CREDITS BY ENROLLING IN COURSES OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE OF GENERAL STUDIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE STUDY INVESTIGATED THE USE OF TELEVISION AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION. THE RESEARCH INSTRUMENT WAS A 28-ITEM…

THIS IS PART TWO OF A TWO-PART STUDY OF MOTIVATION, SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS, AND REACTIVE BEHAVIOR OF ADULTS ENROLLED IN OPEN-CIRCUIT TELEVISED COURSES OFFERED FOR COLLEGE CREDIT BY THE COLLEGE OF GENERAL STUDIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (PART ONE WAS ED 003 187). PART TWO OF THE STUDY WAS CONCERNED WITH MOTIVATION AND RESISTANCE TO…

Sixteen educational aims were rank ordered by 188 adult rural disadvantaged family members who were student participants in the Mountain-Plains Program. Results were examined by factor analysis and by the Thurstone (unweighted) scaling method; the factor structure was weak, indicating considerable independence for the individual items. Students…

Existing programs, policies and practices as they affect the older adult student in Ontario universities were investigated. Interview data were collected from adult students about their experiences in the light of the policies described, and a number of obstacles to successful study encountered by these students were identified. A statistical…

This document is part of a series designed to help adult home economics education supervisors and instructors meet the consumer-homemaking needs of the low-income adult learner. The information contained in this part provides idea starters for developing ways to make more effective instructional presentations. Various methods and techniques…

Discusses the needs of disabled adults in the context of participation in adult education programs. Highlights methods for meeting these needs and describes implications for community education programs. Presents possible actions to facilitate disabled adults' access to education. (CH)

Work with adult students requires that helping them recognize both the limitations of their own insularity and the scope of their responsibility. Global survival depends on the willingness to acknowledge the fundamental interdependence of all life. (Author/JOW)

Presents the results of a questionnaire (included) study (n=757) of mature students pursuing higher education in the United Kingdom. Included are data on age distribution, gender, employment, family size, marital status, academic qualifications, reasons for entering higher education, reasons for selecting their field of study, and information on…

A survey of Saturday students was conducted at the University of Wisconsin Center in Waukesha County to generate information useful in institutional planning and scheduling. Results of the survey revealed that participants were older, employed full time, and female. (Author/MLW)

Reviews recent literature on why some individuals do not participate in adult education. (CH)

Describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a noncredit introductory course in the Spanish American novel. The materials and lectures were based on texts in English translation and were prepared with the intent of stimulating interest among students with diverse backgrounds. This course was used as part of an Elderhostel program.…

The author describes a scheme for making language learning accessible, relevant, and enjoyable for a wide range of students. It involves workshops in an informal setting where family groups and friends as well as individuals can choose from a wide range of language activities designed to help them learn and practice everyday French. (CT)