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| New Directions for Higher… | 3 |
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| Greenberg, Elinor | 3 |
| Charland, William A., Jr. | 1 |
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Direct linkGreenberg, Elinor – New Directions for Higher Education, 1980
It is argued that education for learners of all ages provides new opportunities for higher education in the 1980s. Twenty organizing principles, based on theory and practice, are offered as guidelines for building quality programs. (JSR)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Innovation, Educational Objectives, Experimental Programs
Greenberg, Elinor; Charland, William A., Jr. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1980
A description is given of an experimental program at Loretto Heights College which is designed for adult learners who are considering a return to school. It is concluded that the changing nature of adult's lives and their growth and development cycles offer a powerful base for quality adult education programs. (JSR)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students
The University without Walls (UWW) Program at Loretto Heights College: Individualization for Adults.
Greenberg, Elinor – New Directions for Higher Education, 1980
The University without Walls (UWW) program at Loretto Heights College is described. It emphasizes individualized programs and degree requirements based on a learner-centered approach to education. It is argued that such an approach, drawing on a wide array of learning resources and giving credit for experiential learning, can successfully meet…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning
