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Learning at the Center: A Proposal for Dynamic Assessment in a Combined University and Community Adult Learning Center Course
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Prins, Lisa; Pauchulo, Ana Laura; Brooke, Auralia; Corrigan, Joe – Adult Learning, 2015
We ask the reader to consider a proposal for cooperative renewal in the evaluation of a course (OurU) offered in partnership between a university and community-based adult learning center. This proposal's aim is to enhance adult learners' ability to evaluate their learning experiences, with the goal of adopting more learner-directed content into…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Partnerships in Education, School Community Relationship, Adult Education
Participation Patterns and Learning Selections of Senior Members of a Learning in Retirement Organization
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Truluck, Janet; Kim, Young Sek; Valentine, Thomas – Adult Learning, 2010
Developing educational programs for older adults who are highly educated and healthy is necessary in order to meet the learning needs for this specific group. One response to this demand for educational programs is the Learning in Retirement Organization (LIR). LIR began in New York City in 1962 as an educational program for retired professionals.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Older Adults, Retirement