Descriptor
| Independent Study | 3 |
| Higher Education | 2 |
| Adult Education | 1 |
| Adult Learning | 1 |
| Adult Students | 1 |
| Andragogy | 1 |
| Behavioral Objectives | 1 |
| Books | 1 |
| Career Education | 1 |
| Cognitive Style | 1 |
| Cultural Education | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Collected Works - Serials | 3 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Perspectives: On Adult Education, 1988
This issue contains interviews with adult educators on contemporary topics in the field. "Beyond the Adult Learner's Dependency" (Shannon Whelan) is an interview with Malcolm S. Knowles, who introduced the term andragogy, the notion that teaching adults is fundamentally different from teaching children. "Self-Directed Learning: The Role of the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Andragogy, Educational Research
Hackler, George, Ed. – The New Campus, 1982
Ten articles on continuing professional education are presented. Titles and authors are as follows: "Merging Continuing Education and Inservice Teacher Education: A Concept Worth Exploring" (Alvah M. Kilgore); "Ablative Absolute Continuing Education, Ignorance Flees" (Ben J. Wiens); "Humanize! Individualize! Personalize!…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Education, Cognitive Style, Extension Education
Brown, Peggy, Ed. – Forum for Liberal Education, 1982
An article on graduate liberal studies (GLS) and descriptions of GLS programs are presented. In "The Concept of Graduate Liberal Studies," Allie M. Frazier considers GLS curricular offerings, characteristics of students pursuing these studies, and the future of GLS. GLS degree programs allow adults to pursue a liberal education, which is…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Books, Cultural Education, Degree Requirements
