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Autor/in | Proctor, Russell F., II |
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Titel | Metaphors of Adult Education: Beyond Penance toward Family. |
Quelle | In: Adult Education Quarterly, 41 (1991) 2, S.63-74Infoseite zur Zeitschrift |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0001-8481 |
Schlagwörter | Adult Education; Adult Learning; Adult Students; Educational Attitudes; Metaphors; Nontraditional Education; Student Attitudes; Weekend Programs Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Adulte education; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Educational attitude; Bildungsverhalten; Erziehungseinstellung; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; Schülerverhalten; Wochenendseminar |
Abstract | Focus group interviews with 18 adults in a weekend degree program produced metaphoric themes. Adult education was compared to "blessing" or "penance"; the primary difference between traditional and adult education was seen as a "juggling act"; and "addiction to learning" appeared to be a motivator. The metaphor of family was considered ideal for adult education programs. (SK) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |