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Author Knowles, Malcolm S. (Malcolm Shepherd), 1913-1997.

Title Higher adult education in the United States; the current picture, trends, and issues / by Malcolm S. Knowles.

Publication Info. [Washington] : [American Council on Education], [1969]

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Stacks  LC5251 .K56    Available  ---
Description xxi, 105 pages ; 23 cm
Note "Prepared for the Committee on Higher Adult Education, American Council on Education."
Bibliography "University adult education; a selected bibliography, 1968:" pages 56-105.
Contents Preface. Moving from the wings, an introduction / Paul A. Miller -- Why this study?. The purpose of this study ; The methodology ; The organization ; Some personal thoughts on the use of this study -- Higher adult education in perspective. A historical synopsis ; The current picture -- Forces for change in higher adult education. Inside forces -- Trends in higher adult education today. Concept and climate of adult education ; The university's role ; The clientele ; Curriculum, teaching, and services ; Organization and administration ; The personnel ; Financial policies and practices ; The facilities ; General trends affecting continuing higher education -- Contemporary issues in higher adult education. National issues ; State issues ; Institutional issues ; The ultimate issue -- Appendices A : A suggested system of classification for issues of policy and practice in higher adult education -- Appendices B : Suggested operational objectives and evaluative questions -- Appendices C : Guidelines for member institutions : The structure of university extension.
Subject Adult education -- United States.
Adult education.
United States.
Education, Higher -- United States.
Education, Higher.
Added Author American Council on Education. Committee on Higher Adult Education.
ISBN 826813178 3.00