Guidelines for working with adult learners

Series or Serial: Digest; no. 77

Publisher: The Ohio State University

Published At: Columbus, OH

Date Published: 1988

Distributor: ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, Center on Education and Training for Employment, The Ohio State University

Source Address: 1900 Kenny Road

Source City/State/Zip: Columbus OH 43210

Phone: 800-848-4815

Material Type: Information Analysis

Intended Audience: Program Manager

Physical Media: Print

Subjects: Adult Education; Adult Learning; Educational Assessment

Abstract:
The digest provides guidelines to consider when developing educational programs for adults in any setting. It focuses on the characteristics of adults that affect learning, describing how to develop a climate that is conducive to adult learning as well as identifying appropriate evaluation strategies. There are references.

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