Described a course whose primary objective would be to give meaning and significance to individual lives by relating them to their collective history, a period from the early part of the twentieth century until the present, in which older people have lived.

Adult students in the community college are vividly characterized, together with the adjustments community colleges will have to make in order to cope with this increasing segment of the student body. (Editor)

Article describes study exploring the reasons chosen by men and women for participating in educational activities. Seven groups of reasons were identified: desire to know; desire to reach a personal, social or religious goal; desire to escape; desire to take part in an activity; and desire to comply with formal requirements. (Author/JB)

Describes a seminar in adult education held by Dr. Alan Knox, Professor of Adult Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, at the Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, Long Island. The objective was to increase the participants' competence in the development of informal educational programs for adults. (Author/DR)

If educators would learn to listen and to hear all that is being said by their students, the communication gap that exists might be reduced or lessened, if not totally eliminated. (Author)

Experience in the outside world has taught the adult minority student what he wants and why he wants it. (Editor)

Briefly describes Bachelor of Liberal Studies programs at six colleges and universities, the Master of Liberal Studies program at Boston University, and the Master of Engineering degree at the University of California at Los Angeles, as well as programs being conducted on a graduate level by Arthur D. Little, Inc. for government and industrial…

Indicates that changing needs, increasing numbers of adult learners, and new technologies are stimulating innovative continuing education in rural America. Identifies issues that must be resolved if access to and quality of educational services for rural adults are to improve. (JOW)

Presents seven articles focused on continuing education for women (CEW). Topics include: development/status of CEW; effects of returning to education on subsequent career behaviors of former homemakers; value priorities of adult students; family adjustment of women who resume education; diverse needs of CEW populations; and impacts of CEW. (HLM)

Discusses some of the practical aspects of adult ESL classes including activities, structure, variety, carry-over, individualizing materials, and grouping. (EKN)

The presence of a disabled student presents unique problems for the adult educator who is often unprepared for working with the handicapped. This paper presents a discussion of common difficulties encountered in working with disabled adults as well as strategies for improving their educational experience. (Author/SK)

Transcripts of 11 dialogs based on rhythmic syllable groups, which make clear the rhythmic structures at the base of spoken French, are presented. Phonetic, lexical, and grammatical variation within the same rhythmic structure strengthen the exercise. The exercises are for intermediate and advanced adult students. (MSE)