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Peer reviewedCrossman, Lenard H. – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1980
The peer self-help group approach used by Alcoholics Anonymous can be a model for other types of adult learning. The group's power, solidarity, experience sharing, and values clarification can provide positive social and educational experiences to others such as the chronically unemployed, illiterate adults, and high school dropouts. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Group Discussion, Group Guidance
Swindell, Rick – 1995
In 1995, there were 107 universities of the third age (U3As) in Australia (up from 104 in 1994) and Australian membership in U3A groups totaled 26,346 (compared to 20,788 in 1994). U3A membership in New Zealand was also up. In view of the increasing popularity of U3As in Australasia and the success of U3A networks in a number of countries…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Articulation (Education), Foreign Countries
