Towards Identifying the Special Needs of Adult Learners.

Davies, Jim

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ERIC Number: EJ342879

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Publication Date: 1986

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Towards Identifying the Special Needs of Adult Learners.

Davies, Jim

Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, v23 n3 p259-62 Aug 1986

This case study identified some of the special needs of adult learners taking a part-time inservice teacher education course by analyzing pressures experienced by learners, personal coping strategies, and sources of support students found useful. Implications for future course management are discussed. (MBR)

Descriptors: Adult Learning, Andragogy, Case Studies, Coping, Course Evaluation, Course Organization, Higher Education, Individual Needs, Inservice Teacher Education, Needs Assessment, Stress Management, Stress Variables, Student Needs, Student Reaction, Teacher Student Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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