Offers some aims for education at the university level for older adults with a view of knowledge and practice in the field. Research findings from life-span developmental studies on the cognitive, personality, and motivational characteristics of older people are discussed along with suggestions for planning academic programs. (Author/JAC)

Discusses aspects of educational integration, using teacher education as an example. Deals mainly with experience of adult students, equipped with work experience, in their encounters with schools of higher learning. Demonstrates complexities embedded in such encounters and in the curriculum problem; discusses with reference to frames of the…

Addresses the issue of serving the needs of nontraditional learners using a case study of a reentry woman. Used a collaborative approach to help the student improve her assertive skills and develop some test taking strategies. Also used role playing, flooding, and mnemonic strategies. (JAC)

Describes characteristics of adult college students and provides a composite of institutional responses to these characteristics. Suggests academic policies and services, such as orientation, evaluation, and counseling, should expand to meet the unique needs of nontraditional students. Proposes procedures for policy changes use rational rather…

The transcripts of 154 adult graduates of a nontraditional Bachelor of Arts program were compared to those of 103 adults who became inactive. The results indicate that both the background of the adult learner and the type of courses chosen for degree completion are predictors of success. (Author/MLW)

A description is given of an experimental program at Loretto Heights College which is designed for adult learners who are considering a return to school. It is concluded that the changing nature of adult's lives and their growth and development cycles offer a powerful base for quality adult education programs. (JSR)

The process is described by which Aquinas College developed a series of seminars for adults into an ongoing "college." Problems of recruitment and fund raising are discussed, but the program is judged as successful based on the response of students. (JSR)

A new source of students, workers eligible for tuition aid plans offered as incentives or negotiated by unions, is seen as a significant development for higher education. Some worker education programs are described. Low participation rates are seen as the result of lack of information. (MLW)

This study sought to discover the relationship between Adult Performance Level (APL) Survey scores and General Educational Development test scores. In Cook County, Illinois, 269 students were examined on both tests; scores were found to be correlated. Author discusses the need for both approaches. (Author/CSS)

Fifty-nine adult education courses were randomly assigned to a fee and non-fee condition to establish the extent to which the two attract different clientele. It was concluded that fee removal from leisure-centered courses does not attract those significantly different from the middle class participants traditionally attracted to such courses.…

Both the content and process of graduate education promote adult development. Graduate programs, particularly nontraditional programs, can both address the growing adult and uphold relevant standards of intellectual excellence and professional expertise. Life phases, developmental stages, and learning styles are three domains that are described.…

Presents some classroom exercises based on the communication needs of adult students of French. (AM)

Examines critical policy issues relating to lifelong learning. Urges revision of state and federal laws and administrative regulations, and board of trustee guidelines. Stresses local needs assessment of lifelong learners and development of equitable policies to ensure access to lifelong learning. (JM)

The Swedish 25/5-rule for eligibility in higher education allows adults over 25 with at least five years' work experience to enter certain parts of the higher education system. The background, objectives, enrollment trends, student motivation, and comparison with traditional students are discussed. (JMF)

Ball State University has developed a diverse offering of courses available by interactive television as one way to increase access to higher education and provide lifelong learning opportunities. Explains how to develop a general studies biology course for interactive television. Topics include course formats, course design, copyright issues, the…