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Peer reviewedBrockett, Ralph G. – Adult Education Quarterly, 1985
It is felt that while the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale may be appropriate for certain segments of the adult population, it may be inappropriate for other groups such as those of low formal educational attainment. (Author/CT)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Learning Readiness, Low Achievement
Peer reviewedHaase, Ann Marie Bernazza; Robinson, Richard – Reading Horizons, 1978
Discusses the common stereotypes of the older adult in college reading programs; describes the educational performance of these students and outlines provisions to consider in planning for the older reader. (MAI)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Older Adults
Sonnek, Ida Mae – 1980
More people in the United States today are living to grandparenting age than ever before. Yet little is known about grandparenting. Although the research is limited, there seem to be factors that influence the grandparenting role for grandparents, and thus influence children and grandchildren. For example many of these older individuals are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Rearing, Family Relationship, Grandparents
Arizona State Univ., Tempe. – 1985
These proceedings contain the texts of the following 44 papers: "Adult Development in Midlife, Childless Women" (Rita Keneipp); "Analysis of the Relationship between Cognitive Style (Field Dependence-Field Independence) and Level of Learning" (Eugene Tootle); "Reconceptualizing Adult Education Participation" (Peter Cookson); "Adulthood:…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning
