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Download full textMinistry of Education and Social Welfare, New Delhi (India). – 1974
The importance of eradicating adult illiteracy in developing countries as a part of promoting community participation in democracy and in accelerating the rate of national development is treated in the study of adult education in India. Attempts have been made to: link adult education to major developmental and productive activities through…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Farmer Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Smith, Mark K. – 1994
This book draws upon the experience of adult and community educators and youth and community workers to explore the nature and practice of local education. Chapter 1 examines the nature of local education and argues the benefits of setting aside "community education" in favor of "local education." In chapter 2, the local educator's role is…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Community Development, Community Education
1978
The document consists of papers written by government and educational leaders in nations belonging to the Council of Europe on the theme of sociocultural community development. Sociocultural community development, also called sociocultural animation, is interpreted to include policies which make literature, visual arts, and performing arts…
Descriptors: Community Development, Cooperation, Cultural Centers, Cultural Exchange
Gleazer, Edmund J., Jr. – 1980
This collection of essays devotes a chapter to each of eight issues related to the community college. The first chapter focuses on the function and mission of the community college, considering topics such as community awareness, educational opportunity, student diversity, and lifelong learning. The second chapter considers the role of the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, College Role, Community Colleges, Community Development
Paulston, Rolland G.
Socioeconomic development in China between the two world wars included an extensive mass education effort by reform-minded young Chinese. Focusing on adult literacy and rural reconstruction, Chinese educators employed various strategies to stimulate and assist self-help efforts in Chinese villages. Paramount among these educational techniques were…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Asian Studies, Chinese Culture
Allen, Garth, Ed.; Martin, Ian, Ed. – 1992
This book, which was written for students of education and social policy and education practitioners in Great Britain, contains 13 papers concerning the interface between education, social welfare, and community within the British welfare state. The following papers are included: "Histories of Community Education: A Feminist Critique"…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizenship Education, Community Development, Community Education
Medel-Anonuevo, Carolyn, Ed. – 1999
This document contains 14 papers that were developed for a 5-day international seminar-workshop at which representatives of multilateral agencies, governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), women's organizations, feminist groups, and universities discussed gender issues in monitoring and evaluation of adult education. The following papers…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Development
