Discusses the characteristics of developmental learners that cause an abnormal amount of difficulty understanding science concepts; research findings regarding learning and teaching science effectively; ways of promoting developmental students' success in regular science classes; and ways of individualizing science instruction. (DMM)

Discusses strategies for transforming community colleges to meet the highly individualized, experiential, community-based learning needs of adult students. Underscores the importance of making lifelong learning part of the institutional mission, administrative commitment, redefining faculty roles and financial underpinnings, an appropriate…