The purpose of this case study was to describe the role of teacher knowledge in the instructional methods of a community college developmental literacy instructor and determine in what ways that knowledge may have impacted the perceptions of the student participants regarding their authority over their academic progress in the class. Therefore,…

Presents an interview with adult education specialist, Malcolm Knowles, in which he discusses: the changing profile of college students; lifelong learning; definitions of "adults" and their implications for instruction; self-directed learning; models of educational planning; seven procedures for implementing adult education theories; and the…

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education asked CNA Corporation (CNAC) and its partners to identify promising strategies within community colleges, businesses, organized labor, and the military that enable adult learners to improve their math skills and transition to higher level math courses or jobs requiring…

Literature on race and age differences in college remedial and developmental studies students is surveyed, based on the current literature, including an ERIC search from 1980 to 1988, pertinent professional textbooks, and information provided by publishers. Separate sections on race and age differences are provided, and each section concludes with…