Institutions of higher education and nonprofit, volunteer-dependent agencies have much in common but are also potential competitors for public and private support, media attention, volunteer energies, and clients. New partnerships must address four issues: organizations, personnel, curriculum, and learners. (MLW)

Presents a chart describing the characteristics of five life phases, especially those that are career-oriented, and suggesting organizational responses to these phases in terms of planning the content and strategies of staff development. Identifies phases as entering the community college, transition, settling down, transition, and…

Education which derives from a great moral principle, goes forward in an empowering and supportive environment, and is characterized by choice, commitment, and democracy, works in practice as well as in theory. Educational experiments, innovations, and practices, carried out by feminists and proponents of the women's movement, to bring about new…

Ned Herrmann is interviewed regarding his latest theories on "applied creativity" and the design and delivery of "whole brain learning." He discusses the roles of the brain's two hemispheres, the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument, the importance of brain dominance to trainers, and the link between creativity and productivity.…

Carl Rogers and Robert Carkhuff maintain that learning is dependent upon particular human qualities in the teacher. In this study, students in adult learning groups rated group members on the qualities of empathy, respect, concreteness, genuineness, honesty, and helpfulness. Results indicated that students, especially adults, can realize their…

Describes programs at the Maricopa County Skill Center (Phoenix, Arizona) which trains youths and adults in vocational skills which enable them to obtain meaningful employment at the entry level. A profile of the adult learner is presented and the center's curriculum design is discussed. (CT)

The Adult College Opportunity Program at California State College, San Bernardino, is described. Humanities core courses, which offer training in writing and thinking skills and practice applying those skills, are combined with a seminar series on adult development patterns and learning styles. (Author/MLW)

Offers reasons for the declining literacy rate of new military recruits and makes suggestions for improving performance ratings in military training. Recommendations include visually attractive presentations, simple language, performance testing, a relaxed learning environment and feedback, and addressing the learner as an adult. (MER)

Interpreting the ideas of Jurgen Habermas, the nature of three generic domains of adult learning is posited, each with its own interpretive categories, ways of determining which knowledge claims are warranted, methods of inquiry as well as its own learning goals, learning needs and modes of educational intervention. (CT)

Elderhostels are examined in terms of the circumstances influencing their rise, class participation, kinds of students involved, and factors making the elderhostels an irreversible program. It is suggested that future elderhostels may join national adult education programs, national issues may surface around regional courses, and courses may have…

Discusses the theories of the Chautauqua movement concerning lifelong learning. Presents its religious basis, the theory of self-culture, access to knowledge, why adulthood is a unique time for learning, and how Chautauqua influenced contemporary thought and social movements. (CT)

Whether the new classroom clientele--adult learners--ought to accept the study of public policy as a legitimate part of the curriculum is seen as a policy question as important to the solution of social problems as it is to the future of people as learners and as citizens. (MLW)

Discusses the significance of some statistical trends in education level reached by older adults during the past 30 years; describes/summarizes some adult learning projects, including the College Entrance Board Adult Learning Project, and suggests librarian functions with adult learners; and argues for a life task orientation for adult education.…