Several years ago, I tried pursuing a second master's degree at an institution of higher learning with degree programs designed for traditionally aged students. My first master's was a successful ...

A study captures the voices of adult learners and highlights ways higher education institutions can help them navigate unique challenges and provide needed support now and in the future. Between ...

Community college leaders discuss marketing, wage data, and hear from adult learners at fourth annual convening.

The prevailing system for educating adult English-language learners is falling woefully short in helping students reach proficiency in the language, a new report asserts. With just around 40 percent ...

Scenario-based learning is in line with strategies for teaching adults known as andragogy, a term popularized in contemporary higher education by Malcolm Knowles (1913–1997), a central figure in U.S.

Andragogy, a term initially coined by the German educator Alexander Kapp in 1833, was later popularized by American educator Malcolm Knowles. It signifies a shift in educational methods and practices, ...

IMMATURE, STILL NEEDS TO GROW UP: How are education technology tools helping the 36 million U.S. adults who lack basic literacy and math skills for entry-level jobs? A report (PDF) from SRI, supported ...

Scan the crowd filled with fellow members of the class of 2017 at Matriculation, and you'll find about 1,300 other students anxious to join the Tufts community. High school and some gap years ...

More than 2 out of 3 college students today are not coming straight out of high school. Half are financially independent from their parents, and 1 in 4 are parents themselves. David Scobey says that, ...

Imagine living on campus for eight days, attending classes and learning from faculty who are there only for the adult learner. | Opinion ...

A new study captures the voices of adult learners and highlights ways higher education institutions can help them navigate unique challenges and provide needed support now and in the future. Between ...