Differences between participants and nonparticipants in an on-reserve Indian adult education program in British Columbia were identified by interviewing 22.5 percent of the adult population in a random sample. Eight of 17 socioeconomic variables and 5 of 13 sociopsychological variables differentiated between the 42 participants and 44…

A bilingual document summarizes 118 Canadian nondegree research studies (both completed and in progress) in adult education in 1968. There are 35 completed studies on adult dropouts, adult educator training, rural extension, secondary education, university extension, apprenticeships, inservice teacher education, residential education, manpower…

A comprehensive guide is provided to journal articles, government publications, pamphlets, and books in liberal adult education and related areas during 1945-57 in the United States, Great Britain, and Canada. The 1,027 entries are categorized as follows: (1) educational philosophy and trends; (2) research and bibliography (including research…

This report examines selected public sector direct job creation schemes that were in operation in 1977-1978 in Canada, Denmark, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Based on responses to a questionnaire and discussions with officials in the five countries, the information presented in the report is not intended to evaluate any one…

This document consists of English and French versions of a report profiling some of the local, regional, and national professional development opportunities available to workplace education practitioners across Canada. The report begins with an introduction that describes the process used to identify the programs (surveys and interviews with more…