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Creamer, Don G.; Akins, E. G. – Community College Frontiers, 1981
Asserts that community colleges have a responsibility for all students' developmental growth. Reviews human development theories to support a Grounded Formal Theory Approach (GFTA) to redesigning the college environment to meet adult needs. Outlines the seven-step GFTA process, which comprises developmental and content theory. Provides an example…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedBrodzinski, Frederick R.; And Others – New Directions for Student Services, 1980
The majority of students on campuses today are over 21 years old. They present new issues and challenges to student services professionals. These changes are discussed in a philosophical and pragmatic context. Specific proposals for developing strategies to meet the needs of the adult learner are made. (Author/BEF)
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Learning, Adult Students, College Students
