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ERIC Number: EJ392443
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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The Potential of Older Adults for Response to Computer-Assisted Instruction.
Flynn, Marilyn L.
Journal of Educational Technology Systems, v17 n3 p231-41 1988-89
Describes study that examined the general patterns of computer use and response to computer-assisted instruction by older adults age 45 to 70 in programs for jobless men and women to learn skills for labor market re-entry. Socioeconomic characteristics are examined, and the instructor's role in determining student attitudes is explored. (23 references) (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Employment Potential, Job Skills, Middle Aged Adults, Sex Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Student Attitudes, Teacher Role, Unemployment
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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