Describes outstanding business education programs in individual schools. (JOW)

Developed a reliable Student Opinion Quesionnaire to measure changes in attitudes of students in an intergenerational class in freshmen English. Younger students exhibited a positive change in attitude toward their own aging and toward the intergenerational classroom. The intergenerational class had greater student participation than a comparable…

Since adult students' expectations and classroom experiences for foreign language study may vary greatly, an extra phase of training is recommended to introduce them to the types of activity and study attitudes expected of them. Components for this phase and a sample outline are offered. (Author/MSE)

Gives the outcomes of a study of the impact on learning in industrial training programs that results from presenting adult students with a set of educational objectives prior to their enrollment in a course. Research procedures, the population studied, methods of measurement, data collection, and the results of the study are discussed. (Author/JL)

A humanities teacher describes various methods of teaching humanities to the elderly: the reading of autobiographies, group writing exercises, and the taping of a script about students' memories of their pasts. The author encourages the teaching of all subjects to the elderly. (CT)

The characteristics of adult learners and how business educators can take advantage of these characteristics are discussed. A specific methodology for adult learners is examined, including such elements as relevance of instruction, varied experience, learning time, anxiety, vocational goals, and physical attributes. (CT)

The experiences of a professor with a liberal arts background who began his teaching career at an open enrollment, working class, urban institution are described. Most of his students are commuters, hold down part-time or full-time jobs, and support families. (MLW)

Discusses varying philosophies on the nature of being human and the question of freedom v determinism. This leads to a consideration of the decision-making responsibility and self-knowledge needed by the adult learner and the similar qualities required of the adult counselor/facilitator in working with adult students. (MF)

Noncredit humanities seminars presented by North Carolina State University to diverse adult audiences throughout the state are described. The purpose of the program is to bring together small groups of people to discuss humanistic issues in a format that reflects the intellectual background and discipline of a university. (Author/MLW)

A discussion is given of competency-based programs of innovative colleges, including the role of assessment of prior learning in such programs, drawing on the experience of Justin Morrill College of Michigan State University. (Author)

Describes the "New Start" preenrollment program in Auckland (New Zealand) University for mature-age students to prepare them for the requirements of university study and show them how to cope with degree work. Discusses factors to explain the success of mature-age students, in particular the "New Starters." (MF)

Midlife developmental concerns of returning women students included a focus on the future, the experience of a culminating event, and a mentor relationship. Needs assessment and other programs should reflect these concerns. (Author/JAC)

Discusses factors to be considered by community colleges in building continuing education programs that enhance the job satisfaction of workers. These factors include job satisfaction influences, effective education of adult learners, learner and teacher responsibility, alternative instruction format, recognizing job values, and obstacles to adult…

Reports on a study of the intellectual and socio-emotional orientations of younger and older (over 26 years) undergraduate students. Describes a typology of characteristics of the two groups and discusses the effects of age, circumstances, and prior life experiences upon student motivation and learning. (SK)

Describes a new approach to adult learning: a teaching process which uses competency-based, individualized instructional materials regardless of the level of the student. Discusses business/school cooperation, the manager/teacher's role, and the teacher training program. (CT)