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Test, David W.; Clark, Kelly A.; Rusher, Dana E. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2018
This chapter describes evidence-based predictors and practices of postschool success for students with disabilities. Examples for implementation and implications for adult education practitioners as they design instruction and programming for individuals with disabilities are provided.
Descriptors: Disabilities, Evidence Based Practice, Success, Adult Education

Parker, Lorne A.; Baird, Marcia A. – Journal of Communication, 1978
Describes the University of Wisconsin Extension Program's Educational Telephone Network (ETN) which provides more than 150 credit and noncredit program series annually. Points out that ETN has proved to be an effective, low-cost means of meeting the increasing demand for continuing education. (JMF)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Extension Education, Professional Continuing Education, Program Design
Sample, John A.; Kaufman, Roger – Lifelong Learning, 1986
The authors advocate a holistic approach to program development that transcends the boundaries of the sponsoring agency and provides a link between needs assessment, instructional design and development, learning activities, and societal impact. This frame of reference views the efforts of adult educators and their organizations as means to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Holistic Approach, Learning Activities
Best, Fred – 1990
Intended for local consortia that are developing resources and operational materials dealing with the California 1989 Strategic Plan for Adult Education, this document outlines the strategic plan, the need for local planning consortia, and the nature and activities to be undertaken by local consortia. Following an executive summary, an…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Consortia, Cooperative Programs
Azzaretto, John F. – Continuum, 1984
Discusses establishing a climate for adult learning, assumptions about adult learning, and factors for a successful continuing professional education program. Provides a checklist to assist the professional education program manager in creating a satisfactory learning environment. This list includes activities to be performed prior to, during, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Continuing Education, Guidelines
Brown, Robert S.; Penn, Janet L. – 1996
This study investigated the degree to which the flexible design of an adult literacy program provided for efficient, effective, and satisfying teacher behavior within the social system of the providing organization. The program was a collaboration of junior high school, business community, community college, and federal agencies intended to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Conflict Resolution, Interaction

Chandrasekaran, Rajkumari – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1980
In dealing with the problem of illiteracy among women, the author feels that educational programs should form part of the large framework of integrated rural development and should combine education with work. Gives practical hints, and suggests how indigenous methods can be effective in the teaching-learning process. (CT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Design, Dropouts, Education Work Relationship

Elksnin, Linda K.; Elksnin, Nick – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1991
Guidelines are presented for special educators designing a parent training program. The article includes a sample training format, a comparison of seven commercial parent training programs, and the identification of "best practices" in parent training (e.g., "group parents based on common need" and "establish clear goals"). (DB)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Disabilities, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Becker, Aliza; Larson, Kathy – 1995
A survey of volunteer programs in English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) literacy instruction in Illinois is reported. The report begins with a review of literature concerning ESL literacy volunteerism, most of which is descriptive and program-specific. The statewide survey results are then summarized, giving an overview of ESL volunteer programming.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, English (Second Language), Literacy Education
Williams, Teresa; Green, Adrian – 1997
This self-study book concentrates on enabling trainers to talk and think in a business-related way, use business concepts and terminology, and translate training and development ideas into a business setting. Each part contains activities to enable users to study their training and development function and organization and consider how to use the…
Descriptors: Accounting, Adult Education, Budgets, Business
Caffarella, Rosemary S. – 2002
This how-to guide and resource book is designed to help in planning educational and training programs for adults in settings from the corporate sector to educational organizations. Chapters 1-3 lay the groundwork for the rest of the guide by introducing the 12-component Interactive Model of Program Planning. Chapter 1 describes adult programs and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Job Training, Models
Donaldson, Joe F.; Kozoll, Charles E. – 1999
This book is intended primarily for adult and continuing educators who develop collaborative programs for adults in not-for-profit settings. Chapter 1 summarizes the literature on interorganizational collaboration and links insights from this literature to the planning and provision of educational programs for adults. Five major ideas about…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Programs
Simerly, Robert G. – 1993
This book shows how to design and implement a strategic financial management system for any organization that plans conferences, workshops, and meetings. It guides the reader through steps in the budgeting and strategic financial management process. Case studies, hints, and guidelines for avoiding the most common mistakes are given, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Budgets, Conferences, Continuing Education

Smyth, Sister Kathleen; McMahon, Joan – Nurse Educator, 1976
Describes a continuing education program for nurses which taught them to identify and deal with patient care problems. Tables of workshop content are provided. (TA)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Individualized Instruction, Inservice Education
Selman, Gordon; Dampier, Paul – 1991
This textbook for practitioners and students of adult education is a full-length examination of the nature and scope of adult education as it has evolved in Canada over the past 150 years, with particular emphasis on recent experience. The book is organized in 10 chapters. The first chapter deals with definitions. Chapter 2 presents a discussion…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs