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Teaching & Learning Resources: Adult Learning

Resources for faculty & staff development

Selected books

Selected articles

Boyd, D. (2004, January 1). Effective teaching in accelerated learning programs. Adult Learning, 15(1/2), 40-43.

Brookfield, S. (2003, January 1). A critical theory perspective on accelerated learning. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education.

Cooper, E. (2005, July). Incorporating online discussion groups into an adult accelerated course to facilitate student interaction. Online Classroom, 4-7.

Gilmore, S. (2008, November). Evidence-based practice for lifelong learning. Leadership, 38(2), 30-31.

The Higher Learning Commission. (2010). Principles of good practice in adult degree completion programs to be observed by NCA institutions and review for patterns of evidence by consultant-evaluators. Available from https://content.springcm.com/content/DownloadDocuments.ashx?Selection=Document,6231e3b0-4e91-df11-9372-001cc448da6a;&accountId=5968

Kasworm, C. (2003, Spring). From the adult student's perspective: Accelerated degree programs. New Directions for Adult & Continuing Education.

Olesen-Tracey, K. (2010). Leading online learning initiatives in adult education. Journal of Adult Education, 39(2), 36-39.

Plageman, P. (2011). Educator, planner and advocate: Higher education for adults in the new millennium. Adult Learning, 22(2), 32-36.

Ross-Gordon, J. M. (2011). Research on adult learners: Supporting the needs of a student population that is no longer nontraditional. Peer Review, 13(1), 26-29.

Tolbert, M.(2012). Adult College Completion Tool Kit. Office of Vocational and Adult Education, US Department of Education. 
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