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Davis, Larry Nolan; McCallon, Earl – 1975
The book is designed as a practical guide and reference to assist adult educators with workshops. An introductory section touches on conflicting general and adult learning theories and relates various adult learning characteristics with effective workshops. The three major sections, "Planning the Workshop", "Conducting the Workshop", and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Budgeting
Download full textKulich, Jindra, Ed.; And Others – 1970
Designed especially for relative novices in residential adult education conference and institute work, this annotated bibliography covers 29 books, periodical articles, and book chapters. These items have been chosen for practical application or theoretical significance to the evaluation of program design and content and of learning within…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Annotated Bibliographies, Classification, Conferences
Segal, JoAn S. – 1977
The literature review reported here was conducted to assess the state of knowledge and attitude of those writing about adult learning and education and to determine how terms were used in that body of literature. (The ultimate goal was development of a handbook of descriptors for use in communicating about learning opportunities for adults.) Focus…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students
Houle, Cyril O. – 1992
This book presents a comprehensive examination of the nature and scope of the literature on adult education. It includes the historical perspective and interpretation necessary to understand links between the diverse and seemingly separate aspects of the field. The volume describes over 1,200 books, tracing the development of basic theories and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students
Klevins, Chester, Ed. – 1972
Responding to the lack of relevant materials useful for practitioners of adult education, the editor has compiled a volume that reflects the current thinking of 38 adult educators regarding adult education methods and materials. Following an introductory section, the book is organized around five major areas: (1) curriculum development, (2)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Audiovisual Aids, Cultural Influences
Nashashibi, Pauline – 2002
This document explores the United Kingdom's developing practice of recognizing adult students' achievement in ways that make flexible use of the learning outcomes methodology, provide a mix of accredited and non-credited work, and are sensitive to the ethos of adult learning. (That ethos is often characterized by adult students' desire for…
Descriptors: Achievement, Achievement Rating, Adult Education, Adult Educators
