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Jones, Allan – History of Education, 2020
During 1931-1933 several BBC radio broadcasts invited listeners to participate in what would now be termed 'citizen science' experiments. Scientists broadcast on a research topic, and asked for relevant data and observations from listeners. Most of these broadcasts were part of the "Science in the Making" series. Topics investigated…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Scientific Research, Science Education, Educational History
Gruen, Rachael; Killian Lund, Virginia – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2020
The authors describe how a community museum created and curated by adult education students acted as an innovative and student-centered model to support learners in developing and demonstrating their literacy skills and knowledges. Using a case study approach to document and analyze students' counterstories (i.e., stories that disrupt dominant…
Descriptors: Memory, Museums, Handicrafts, Adult Education
Hill, Carol – COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, 2022
Adult basic education students manage adult responsibilities and obligations and personal goals related to school. They commit their time and limited resources and thus are investors in their own learning. As investors, their voices matter. When one countywide adult basic education program implemented a systemic plan to ask students upon entry…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, Psychological Patterns
Gunning, Ciara; Holloway, Jennifer; Grealish, Leanne – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2020
Parental involvement in intervention can support intervention efficacy, improve generalization, and increase accessibility. The Preschool Life Skills (PLS) program is designed to teach 13 preschool life skills and prevent problem behavior. The current study explores the utility of the PLS program as delivered by parents. In Experiment 1, 6 parents…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Change Agents, Parent Child Relationship, Intervention
Aittola, Helena; Ursin, Jani – Higher Education Research and Development, 2019
We investigated how students in Finland perceive short-cycle higher education programmes. In line with the European trend, Finland has piloted short-cycle study programmes in order to attract adult students into higher education. We found that the students were mainly satisfied with their studies, and that their orientations to studies and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Adult Students, Higher Education, Program Descriptions
Lamm, Kevan W.; Lamm, Alexa J. – Journal of Leadership Education, 2019
A census of 23 adult leadership development programs including 2,200 individuals from 262 classes investigated the influence of the group level (class) elements on individual intentions to participate in alumni programming. Individual and group level effects were evaluated, specifically, level of individual and group satisfaction as well as level…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Alumni, Intention, Comparative Analysis
Mollica, Jennie – COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, 2020
Employers and labor organizations in the United States use apprenticeships to provide workers with technical education and paid on-the-job training leading to wage increases and higher-skilled jobs. When English learners participate in apprenticeships, employers benefit from an expanded pipeline of qualified employees and a more diverse workforce,…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, English Language Learners, On the Job Training, Skilled Occupations
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016
This publication provides a summary of 2015 and time-series data relating to students, programs, subjects, training providers and funding in Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system (broadly defined as all activity delivered by government providers and government-funded activity delivered by community education…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, School Statistics, Federal Aid
Old Tools for New Problems: Modifying Master Gardener Training to Improve Food Access in Rural Areas
Randle, Anne – Journal of Extension, 2015
Extension faces ever-changing problems, which can be addressed by modifying successful tools rather than inventing new ones. The Master Gardener program has proven its effectiveness, but the cost and time commitment can make it inaccessible to rural, low-income communities, where training in home gardening may address issues of food access and…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Extension Education, Gardening, Educational Change
Portwood, Sharon G.; Brooks-Nelson, Ellissa; Schoeneberger, Jason – Children & Schools, 2015
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' (CMS) Parent University is an innovative, collaborative initiative designed to engage parents in their children's education. Working with community partners, Parent University offers unique courses and workshops such as Parenting Awareness, Helping Your Child Learn in the 21st Century, Health and Wellness, and…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Change Strategies, Parent Participation, Control Groups
Olomukoro, Caroline O.; Adelore, Omobola O. – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2015
The study examined the political empowerment of women through literacy education programmes in Edo and Delta States in the South-South Geopolitical zone of Nigeria. A sample of 1022 women was randomly drawn from the different levels of literacy classes organised by the Agency of Adult and Nonformal Education and non-governmental and private…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Literacy Education, Females, Empowerment
Dinaj-Koci, Veronica; Deveaux, Lynette; Wang, Bo; Lunn, Sonya; Marshall, Sharon; Li, Xiaoming; Stanton, Bonita – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
The inclusion of parents in adolescent-targeted interventions is intended to benefit the adolescent. Limited research has explored whether parents participating in these programs also benefit directly. We examined the impact of Caribbean Informed Parents and Children Together, the parenting portion of an adolescent-targeted HIV prevention…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Sex Education, Intervention, Adolescents
Miskin, Jol – Adults Learning, 2010
In 2007, the Workers' Educational Association's (WEA) Yorkshire and Humber region was funded by the Academy for Community Leadership to deliver a programme of active citizenship learning in South Yorkshire. The programme was expected to: equip potential and existing community leaders with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to address…
Descriptors: Community Leaders, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Skill Development
Ashton, Carolyn; Arnold, Mary E.; Wells, Elissa E. – Journal of Extension, 2010
4-H has long emphasized the importance of civic engagement and community service for positive youth development. One pathway to this ideal is youth action research and evaluation. This article demonstrates how participatory youth research and evaluation can lead to the successful implementation of community action projects. It describes the…
Descriptors: Action Research, Community Action, Citizen Participation, Youth Programs
Campbell, Martin; Martin, Mike – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2010
Reducing health inequalities is a key priority for the Scottish Government. Health authorities are expected to meet quality targets. The involvement of people with learning disabilities in health service review teams has been one of the initiatives used in by National Health Service Quality Improvement Scotland to empower patients and improve…
Descriptors: Health Services, Health Needs, Learning Disabilities, Patients