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Peer reviewedGibbons, Maurice; And Others – Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 1980
Analyzed the biographies of twenty acknowledged experts without formal training beyond high school in search of commonalities that might suggest ways people become effectively self-directed in learning and accomplishment. Patterns of education and personality characteristics are discussed. (Author/CC)
Descriptors: Adults, Educational Background, Independent Study, Individual Development
Rogers, Sandra K.; Thorpe, John – 1981
Self-paced, individualized student and teacher workbooks were designed to improve the self-concept and motivation levels of vocational students. The program was based on the correlation between self-concept and school achievement. The program was field tested with 41 Job Corps students from the Gary Job Corps Center in San Marcos, Texas, and their…
Descriptors: Adults, Independent Study, Individual Development, Inservice Teacher Education
