Several perceptions of higher continuing education/university extension in 1960 are reflected in the writings of Malcolm Knowles, Renee and William Petersen and A. A. Liveright. Social idealism, technological development, and increased occupational obsolescence were areas of change from 1960-75. (EA)

Science and technology have exerted a major influence on higher education/continuing education from 1960-75, as evidenced by more part-time students, increased awareness of continuing education opportunities, personal concern for obsolescence and lack of information, and the resulting management changes to cope with changing situations. (Author/EA)

The author discusses occupational obsolescence from 1960-75 by examining the concept itself, sources of occupational obsolescence, and continuing education as a central strategy for dealing with human obsolescence. (EA)