Lifelong Learning: Integrating the Liberal Arts and Experience in Adult General Education.

Bernhard, J. Gary

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ412586

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1989

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Lifelong Learning: Integrating the Liberal Arts and Experience in Adult General Education.

Bernhard, J. Gary

Equity and Excellence, v24 n3 p53-57 Fall 1989

Discusses how adult general education liberal arts requirements do not help adult students and how they may actually discourage students. Discusses alternative courses instituted by the University without Walls (UWW) program that provide lifelong learning activities incorporating liberal arts skills and knowledge with experiential learning. (JS)

Descriptors: Adult Students, Course Content, Experiential Learning, General Education, Higher Education, Learning Motivation, Liberal Arts, Lifelong Learning, Nontraditional Students, Student Adjustment, Student Attitudes, Student Needs, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A