A series of case studies was made of seven selected communities to examine community-level organizations developed to meet the needs of adult students in mid-career transition. (SK)

Questionnaires were used to determine the extent of rational as opposed to incremental decision-making behavior, and the relative ineffectiveness of these approaches as used by two groups of midlife career changers. Although the rational approach was more effective, the incremental approach was used by two-thirds of the respondents. (RC)

Offers evaluation methods based on criteria that relate directly to instructional techniques appropriate for adult learners, benefit both teacher and student, and preserve the integrity of the mature student. (Author/FL)

Briefly notes the June 1979 conference in Memphis, Tennessee, of the Council on the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) and reports an interview with Paul J. Grogan, who was primarily responsible for developing the CEU concept. Dr. Grogan explains the purpose of CEU and its value for the training director. (MF)

Describes a method of instructing adult students in arithmetic which is used at LaGuardia College (New York) and which allows for the full implementation of mastery learning principles within a semester or quarter system and avoids some of the difficulties of the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI). (AYC)

Cites resources of the ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges collection dealing with various aspects of adult education: the target population and their needs; accountability; methods of publicizing community college programs for adults; and descriptions of specific programs. (CM)

Suggests that the teaching of reading and writing to adults is difficult but not impossible, especially with a carefully planned and executed program; outlines four sequential stages of such a program. (JM)

Case-study methodology was used to investigate factors that promote or inhibit the completion of the doctoral dissertation among nontraditional-aged women students (five students with all requirements but the dissertation and six doctoral graduates) in education or science. The study's conceptual framework, methods, population, and results are…

Discusses efforts to locate studies on the older adult second language learner. Notes that one online and three compact disk databases were searched, using search strategies and subject headings appropriate to each particular file. Results reveal that most of the relevant studies were retrieved from the ERIC and the Linguistics and Language…

Describes the Principles of Adult Mentoring Scale, a self-assessment instrument for mentors of adult learners. Discusses the development and underlying principles of the scale, and provides information on scoring and interpreting results. The scale, instructions for scoring, and a description of six behavioral functions of the mentor role are…

Interviews with eight adult students with disabilities determined that their coping with school depended both on their ability to manage their disability and on support services that relieve stress. Their successful integration into the institutional mainstream requires empathy with their frustrations. (SK)

Business management students who earned prior learning credit through portfolios (n=27) and 27 who completed coursework were compared. Results indicated that metacognitive skills can be developed outside the classroom to an equal or greater level. Portfolio development assisted learners in articulating tacit knowledge they acquired through…

Compares stereotypes with realities of the effect of Chinese culture on learning styles. Reviews literature on effective adult learning. Discusses learning style preferences of Hong Kong Chinese adults, teacher expectations, and new approaches to adult learning. (Contains 68 references.) (SK)

Successful introduction of technology-delivered education to adult students can be enhanced by attention to program development, reliance on easy-to-use technology readily available to a wide range of students, and the parallel development of online learner supports and student services. This chapter describes how one institution has succeeded in…

A survey of incarcerated adult males (African American, Hispanic, and Caucasian) identified what respect meant to them, why they respected others, what they liked most and least about school, how they felt they learned best, and how school could better meet their needs. The information about educational attitudes and schooling and cultural…