近来笔者在阅读有关成人教育的论着时，经常碰见“在成人中开展素质教育”的提法，笔者认为这种提法或这种观点欠妥当，有必要对其进行深入地分析和辩证，其一可规范“素质教育”概念的使用，其二可进一步明确成人教育的目的和职责。一、“素质教育”的一般内涵和使用范围“素 Recently, when reading the treatises on adult education, the author often met with the formulation of “carrying out quality education in adults”. In my opinion, this formulation or this viewpoint is not proper and it is necessary to conduct an in-depth analysis and dialectic. One can regulate the use of the concept of “quality education” and the other can further clarify the purpose and responsibilities of adult education. First, the “quality education” in the general meaning and scope of use "prime