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Heimlich, Joe E.; And Others – 1996
Museums, zoos, nature centers, science centers, aquariums, and other similar places provide an opportunity for lifelong learning in a nonthreatening setting for most adults. They are places where nonformal learning (outside the formal learning setting and characterized by voluntary participation) can easily take place through such methods as…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Andragogy, Cognitive Style