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Chautauqua Yesterday, Adult Education Today--Different Times, Similar Challenges, Scott L. Howell Jan 2007

Chautauqua Yesterday, Adult Education Today--Different Times, Similar Challenges, Scott L. Howell

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Chautauqua and its cofounder, John Vincent, significantly contributed to the adult and higher education movement from 1874 to 1924. Four lessons are examined for adult educators: (1) vision of educating the masses, (2) importance of good leaders, (3) critical role of faculty, and (4) expecting and handling criticism and mistakes.