Considers adult cognitive growth within the social domain. Draws from Plato's writings and from current views to argue that in order to understand how the educational process is to be of use to adult learners, researchers must determine the kinds of cognitive processes most suited to the learner's stage of life. (Author/NB)

Addresses the impact of perceived control over personal development on the perception and emotional evaluation of developmental achievements and prospects in adulthood. (Author)

Considers the generation gap from the viewpoint of a 23-year-old teacher, who muses on her parents' generation and that of her young students. (NKA)

Examines four somewhat arbitrary and overlapping themes from the literature in adult and teacher development: life span development, stage development, career development, and teacher development. (HOD)

Compared three groups of people (N=134) facing midcareer crisis using a structured interview. Suggested that Hopson and Adams' (1977) model can provide a framework for understanding emotional factors in voluntary career transitions. Janis and Mann's (1977) conflict model describes where in the decision-making process the groups chose alternative…

This reply to Horn and Donaldson is previous critique of Schaie and Baltes' Research and writings on intelligence in adulthood and old age has two parts: the first discusses theoretical perspectives and the second makes observations on the empirical data base. (Author/AM)

Stemming from a 1998 Columbia University conference on transformative learning, this 3-part book contains 12 articles that examine the concept of how adults learn to change ("transform") their frames of reference. The following are included in Part One: Developing Concepts of Transformative Learning: "Learning To Think Like an Adult: Core Concepts…

Popular misconceptions about creativity include the following: it is limited to a few unique individuals, it declines seriously with age, and it is associated with uniqueness or innovation. As the focus of creativity research has shifted from examination of the personality traits of creative individuals to examination of the social and…

The primary purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that Hope Scale scores would play a significant role in predicting the effectiveness of a five-session career planning workshop for 61 adults. The results of three hierarchical regressions suggest that the trait hope does not play a significant role in predicting participants' career…

Survey results of adult library use indicate that educational, family life cycle, and environmental factors, in that order of importance, affect the rate of adult library use. (DS)

Younger men are both less engaged from the world and more efficient processors of information than older (especially less educated) ones. (Authors)

Identified types of moral problems faced by older adults (N=37). The most commonly reported moral problem involved family relationships. Younger subjects identified conflicts between personal behavior and the legal code, while a trend appeared for older subjects to be unable to identify a personal moral conflict. (Author/JAC)

Describes a series of workshops offering women an opportunity to explore the realities of divorce. Experienced volunteers provide information on coping with a new single identity, handling children, finances and legal aspects and growth through the mastery of crisis. A follow-up study confirmed the value of the program. (JAC)

The developmental issues associated with advisor-advisee relationships in graduate education are discussed with a focus on the creation of developmental settings. The advisor's relationship with the student and the academic and professional setting, and the advisee's relationship with the advisor and the academic and larger community settings are…