Discusses ways in which reading can enrich adults' lives, aid in problem-solving, and provide information on many vital issues; shows how adults can develop plans for purposeful reading. (GW)

Seven guidelines for an adult typewriting program are presented to insure that the program is compatible with adult needs and characteristics. The guidelines include cooperative assessment of goals, flexibility in classroom procedures, immediate feedback, self-evaluation and self-direction, and job relevance. (MF)

Blocks to formal learning during mid-life (ages thirty-five to forty-five) are fairly prevalent. Discusses five psychological blocks to successful learning for adults in this age period and suggests ways adult educators can deal with these blocks. (EM)

After noting that adult educators should examine how to facilitate learning in a training situation, the author describes three experiential activities (for use in the opening sessions of workshops or seminars) which allow the participants to become acquainted with each other and thus, help establish an atmosphere conductive to learning. (EM)

Helping students learn how to learn should be a major teaching objective and a major teaching skill in nontraditional education. Evaluation processes, both in planning and implementation, should be consistent with knowledge, values, and goals of nontraditional education, and their basis should be a theory of adult learning. (Author/LBH)

Using a multivariate cluster analysis procedure, the authors identified five distinct types of adult learners. The unique motivational profile for each is discussed within the context of the need for postsecondary institutions to be responsive to the range of educational motivations of their adult students. (Author/LBH)

A historical justification for the need for traditional liberal learning in adult education programs to balance the vocational and experiential forms of learning is offered. (LBH)

Case studies and user surveys are examined to determine which resources are likely to be used by varied types of information seekers. The study develops a profile of how adults learn and the relevancy of public libraries to their learning project activities. (Author/EM)

Analyzed Boshier's congruence model constructs in concert with a variety of socioeconomic and psychological variables using a population of adult high school completion students. Revealed that incongruency variables were poor predictors of dropout, and dropouts had less self/other incongruence. Suggests that dropout studies be approached from a…

Addresses the need for a public understanding of science. Presents both an historical perspective and a current view of the public's understanding of science. Reviews international examples of adult science programs and discusses the need for adult scientific literacy. (ML)

Based on the results of research concerning the characteristics of adults as learners and theory of individual learning styles, suggests that software documentation should be organized with a flexible format, and with content that relates each piece of software to the user's relevant past experience. (SKC)

Discusses H. Zobl's paper, "Configurationality and the Subset Principle: The Acquisition of V' by Japanese Learners of English," and asserts that the subset principle, with certain adaptations, can apply to second language learning. In the context of Universal Grammar theory, first and second language acquisition are clearly different.…

The effects of peer interaction and incentive structures on achievement were measured by a criterion-reference test. Subjects were 106 bank employees who were taught to read the bank's annual report. Results indicated that peer interaction has a significant effect on learning. (CH)

This international annotated bibliography provides references to recent materials in the field of lifelong education. An explanation of entry format, a subject and country index, and a directory of sources where documents can be obtained are provided. (CLB)

Describes the overall principles for designing continuing education courses for adult learners. Three delivery approaches for continuing nursing education in the state of Washington are discussed. These delivery approaches included: a teacher "live" class, a teleconference class, and independent study packages for individuals or groups.…