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Wolf, Mary Alice – Lifelong Learning, 1985
Describes a study of 12 older learners, aged 60 to 80, of varied backgrounds, enrolled in a variety of educational programs. Complex reasons for choosing education, arising from personal needs, reminiscence, ambitions, and attitudes are evoked, and the process of reengagement is seen as accompanying the process of aging. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Older Adults, Participation
Dittman, Jennette; Redlin, Mary – Lifelong Learning, 1989
Describes Cheers for Years, an educational fair organized to provide accurate and timely information about older adults. It also provided realistic experiential learning experiences for preprofessional adult educators. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Community Education, Exhibits
McDaniel, Thomas R. – Lifelong Learning, 1984
Because older adults have varying needs for education, ranging from leisure to retirement to self-development, educating the aging is the responsibility of the entire community: public schools, colleges, churches, social agencies, libraries, mass media, museums, etc. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Community Services, Educational Gerontology
White, G. Gary; Rose, Cindy – Lifelong Learning, 1988
This article reviews some problems and concerns of older Americans and specific considerations facing community education if it is to be a feasible delivery system for providing educational opportunities for older adults. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Education, Delivery Systems, Educational Needs
Kazemek, Francis E.; Rigg, Pat – Lifelong Learning, 1985
Describes a poetry workshop in which the teachers intended to teach the students but instead found themselves learning with the students. Discusses the importance of elder poets' use of reminiscence and relationships. Techniques that were used, such as audiotaping and discussion of poems, and formula stems are explained. (CT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Audiotape Recordings, Interpersonal Relationship
Epstein, Jack H. – Lifelong Learning, 1988
This article provides an overview of the inception, development, and evaluation process of a program developed to enhance the educational opportunities provided by the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College to those over 55. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Colleges, Educational Opportunities, Middle Aged Adults
Landerholm, Elizabeth; Nelson, Norma J. – Lifelong Learning, 1985
Describes two projects that train older adults to work as classroom teacher aids in day care centers. Two phases of their experiential learning method are described: (1) participants used art media to understand the child's creative learning process, and (2) participants designed arts activities and worked with young children in a day care center.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Art Activities, Creativity, Day Care
Ostwald, Sharon Kay; Williams, Howard Y. – Lifelong Learning, 1985
The authors propose the ADPIE model. This model is based on a review of educational and health literature and involves five elements: Assessing factors within elders that affect their ability to learn, Diagnosing special barriers to learning, Planning modifications in learning conditions, Implementing new learnings, and Evaluating educational…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Needs, Learning Disabilities
