Major trends in the development of adult education in Croatia can be considered in four periods: (1) from the time that Croatia was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire; (2) the period between the two World Wars when Croatia was part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia; (3) the post-World-War-II period when Croatia was part of the Yugoslav socialist…

This study was based on the premise that college students who perceive themselves to matter to their institutions will be more involved and inclined to persist in their educational experiences than those who perceive themselves to be marginalized. The study pursued the question of possible relationships among student perceptions of mattering,…

"The Advisor" provides important information or "system alerts," in user-friendly format and language, on issues and changes affecting admissions and transfer. This document explains why some ABE [Adult Basic Education] students are not eligible to apply directly to university degree programs and provides pointers for advising…

This paper presents two elements of a broader set of findings resulting from a qualitative doctoral dissertation. This research gives voice to the learning experiences of 21 diverse adult learners who participated in a community-based multicultural immersion program. Key perspectives of their learning experiences were drawn from two main themes:…

This issue brief contains statistical information on the number of adults participating in English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) courses in the United States. Particular questions addressed include these: Which non-english speaking adults have taken or may be interested in taking ESL classes? Why did ESL participants take the classes, and how did…

A dilemma is arising for adult educators in expanding ABE-GED learning centers to include increasing numbers of hard-to-reach sixteen-year-old and up secondary students as well as to keep the present clientele, the undereducated adult who expects reasonable comfort and minimal anxiety. (SC)

Considered the adult student in community and junior colleges. (RK)

Across the nation, colleges are devising an unprecedented array of new courses and programs designed to attract the adult learner. (Author)

The findings of this study show that better lines of communication have to be established between the adult student and his instructor if the adult is to attain the goals that motivated him to attend college. (Author/GB)

Author recommends the diagnostic-prescriptive'' approach to teaching adult reading as well as individualized instructional programs. (GB)

The data presented in this paper detail a survey of student enrolment on extension courses and allowed an individual enrolment pattern to be traced for each individual enrolled. (Author/RK)

Study suggests that affective involvement may be positively related to academic success at the adult level while hostility may be a by-product of non-success. (Author)

As a result of the findings in the present study it seems reasonable to suggest that verbal ability tests (including reading tests) be used as screening devices for entering adult students. (Authors)