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Monroe, Margaret E., Ed. – 1978
These seven papers and the summary of discussion that accompanied their presentation represent the proceedings of a seminar on bibliotherapy conducted by the Library School of the University of Wisconsin. The papers were designed to distinguish the role of psychotherapist from that of librarian or educator in the bibliotherapeutic process, and to…
Descriptors: Bibliotherapy, Conference Reports, Guidelines, Individual Development
Starkey, Hugh – 1982
This report discusses a symposium held in Sweden in 1980 by the Council of Europe to explore ways for schools to help prepare teenagers for life. The specific objectives of the symposium were to discuss the aims and objectives of and approaches to social education in schools for students in the 14-19 age group and to make recommendations which…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Comparative Education, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries
Petracek, Svatopluk, Ed.; Zlochova, Irina – 1983
A report is given of an international colloquy which offered the opportunity for representatives of 11 European countries to exchange views and experiences on further education and self-education of teachers. Discussions centered around five areas: (1) the science of education as a means of raising the effectiveness of the educational process and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Educational Research, Educational Theories, Faculty Development
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Inst. on Community Integration. – 1990
This report provides a record of discussion during a workshop entitled "Assisting People with Developmental Disabilities To Speak Effectively for Themselves." Participants included developmentally disabled individuals, leaders from self-advocacy groups, paid staff, and volunteers. The discussion addressed three questions: (1) what works…
Descriptors: Adults, Assertiveness, Change Strategies, Community Action
Tait, Alan, Ed. – 1987
The 16 conference papers in this collection describe various ways in which counselling is used in distance education in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, West Germany, and Zambia. Following an introduction by Alan Tait, the following papers are presented: (1) "Counselling in the Open University of the…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Counseling Services, Databases, Developed Nations
Ray, Douglas; And Others – 1983
This compilation's 11 chapters provide selected and revised papers from an interdisciplinary seminar to examine lifelong education with regard to an aging and changing population and changes in value emphases. Chapter 1 introduces the topic by addressing aging populations, lifelong education, economic decisions and planning, social implications,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Vocational Education, Aging (Individuals), Economic Change
Schmeltekopf, Donald D., Ed.; Rassweiler, Anne D., Ed. – 1980
This two-part report contains the papers delivered at a national planning workshop conducted by the Community College Humanities Association (CCHA) in October 1979 to analyze the role of the humanities at the community college, as well as the report of the inaugural conference of the CCHA. Part I begins with Donald Schmeltekopf's presidential…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research
Roberts, David, Ed. – 1986
Perspectives of academic staff who have been involved in teaching externally are presented in three papers. In "Teaching Students Externally: The First Twelve Years," Frank Molloy examines three aspects of teaching by the external mode: preparing materials, making assignments, and providing educational experiences for students at the…
Descriptors: Assignments, College Faculty, College Students, Correspondence Study
Lysenkova, S.; And Others – Soviet Education, 1989
Reports on ideas discussed at the second meeting of experimental teachers held in the Soviet Union in 1987. Considers teaching innovations that promote student development and seek cooperative teacher-student relationships, while serving social production needs. Emphasizes student creativity and personal responsibility. Builds from earlier work on…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Communism, Cooperation