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Peer reviewedSmith, Kenneth E.; McCormick, Donald W. – Adult Learning, 1992
A process for translating experience into college-level learning involves identifying relevant experiences and types: (1) a single experience leading to a single learning topic; (2) a single experience leading to several topics; or (3) several experiences leading to a single topic. Visual representations of these types help students validate the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, College Credits, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedMcCormick, Donald W. – Adult Learning, 1993
Three qualities form the foundation of college-level learning: (1) conceptual knowledge--articulation of concepts, theories, and principles; (2) generalizable knowledge; and (3) courses traditionally taught in college--excluding secondary courses, noncredit programs, popular learning, and vocational courses. (SK)
Descriptors: College Credits, College Programs, Concept Formation, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedMcCormick, Donald W. – Adult Learning, 1990
The process of assessing prior experiential learning can be painful as adults analyze traumatic or embarrassing experiences, revisit disturbing problems, and find their confidence in past experiences shaken. (SK)
Descriptors: Adults, Emotional Problems, Experiential Learning, Higher Education
