Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of live interactive video teleconferencing as a learning tool. Suggests that its biggest advantage is that learning opportunities may be brought to thousands who previously were unable to participate in organized learning activities. (JOW)

The study attempted to show how sociological theory, and particularly group theory, may be incorporated into theoretical developments within the field. The author argues that variations in participation in voluntary adult education programs may be understood in terms of the programs' sociocultural content and socioeconomic effect. (Author/CH)

Social environment theory was used to determine the relation of adult dropout behavior to the social ecology of the classroom. The Classroom Environment Scale was administered to 77 adults in General Educational Development classes. Dropouts expected a classroom environment characterized by less social involvement with other students. (Author/CH)

Reviews and critically analyzes the literature on educational participation and focuses on the special case of continuing professional education by presenting an alternative to traditional approaches to understanding participation in continuing education. Findings resulting from this approach are described, and the implications of this new…

The principles and techniques used in teaching listening skills to adult beginning second language students, based exclusively on listening for substantial periods of time, are described and the results obtained are discussed. (MSE)

Characteristics of self-directed adult learners are contrasted with those resulting from the teacher-directed approaches found in many college classrooms. The self-directed learning potential of adults requires new approaches to teaching. (MT)

Notes the increase in adult enrollment in continuing education courses and the growing need for communication expertise--factors that can generate enrollment for communication courses. (PD)

Since universities and state and federal legislatures appear to be ignoring the American public's desire for lifelong learning, it is up to the community colleges to plan model educational systems for the mature learner. In so doing, they should be constantly aware that any such system should make sense from the standpoint of the learner. (DC)

Provides a report of the obstacles faced by adult basic education students, and describes educators' lack of concrete knowledge about adult learning processes and appropriate instructional programs. (Author/KS)

School administrators fill a crucial need in education, but all too often their social and emotional worlds turn upside-down when they make this momentous career move. This second edition provides an insightful look at the unwritten and unspoken rules of school administration, helping new and sitting administrators work through the initial…

This study evaluated a program that was designed to empower staff members form nonprofit organizations to design evaluations that help further their organizational mission, addressing the needs of their clients more effectively and efficiently. In 2001-200, the program was offered in five bimonthly, 2-day sessions. Twenty participants from 10…

This brochure lists some steps to help adults in Minnesota who want to further their education and career prospects through college, technical school, or graduate school. Minnesota has several types of postsecondary institutions that offer hundreds of programs. Many of these are geared for adults with courses on weekends and evenings. There are…

This paper emphasizes the importance of avoiding stereotypes about older people in college and university centers for retirement, noting that members of centers for retirement are members of a generation recently in command. There is much folklore about older people and the aging process, and Americans tend to believe too much in the myths of…

Higher education is becoming a voluntary self scheduled activity, pursued by individuals from all social strata throughout their lives. Argues that increase in continuing education will accelerate the erosion of the ivory tower university. Reports on a workshop concerned with new approaches to planning for the adult student in higher education.…

Presents an account of an instructor's experiences while teaching a composition course to U.S. Navy seamen. (TO)