Three documents and eight journal articles on staff development (focusing particularly on inservice teacher education), selected from those recently made available through the ERIC system, are described briefly in this report. Topics covered by the items listed include enhancing teachers' perceptions of themselves, identifying workable staff…

In this report of a project to research existing industrial training of basic skills are provided an overview of the project and examination of four aspects associated with training. Part 1 is a detailed account of the search procedure that located and reviewed literature on basic skills training industry. A bibliography of the sources found in…

This bibliography is divided into three sections. The first section represents a search of Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), with ED or EJ number, as appropriate, given for each item; the second section represents materials currently held by the Clearinghouse of Resources for Educators of Adults at Syracuse University; the third…

The first section of this paper includes a brief review of adult development literature with a focus on life-stages. A study of 325 adults who completed questions about themselves is also reported. Areas of concern for important proportions of the sample are noted. Adult development programming can begin with these data-supported focal points. The…

This annotated bibliography lists 25 materials that focus on older adult literacy needs, issues, and programs. It includes current Canadian literature in the area, as well as pertinent U.S. documents. The materials cover topics ranging from older adult literacy program development and learning resources to selected titles of general literacy…

This document is a complete list of Syracuse University Publications in Continuing Education (SUPCE). Publications are categorized under 16 headings: Notes and Essays and Reports Series in Continuing Education for Adults; Occasional Papers Series; Landmark and New Horizons Series; William Pearson Tolley Medal Series; Papers on Adult Education,…

This monograph is based on the authors' visits and communications with directors and staff, and presents an analysis of adult counseling programs operating in many sites around the nation. General characteristics of adult counseling centers are assessed in terms of start-up and funding, public relations and referrals, location, hours of operation,…

Over 200 documents related to interinstitutional coordination of adult education services are listed in this bibliography. Computerized data bases which were used to compile the bibliography include ERIC, ABI/INFORM, MEDLINE, PAIS International, and Sociological Abstracts. (CSS)

This is a collection of bibliographies of publications produced over the years for Syracuse University Publications in Continuing Education to meet the demand for quality educational resources for educators of adults. It includes the following series: Notes and Essays and Reports Series in Continuing Education of Adults; Occasional Papers Series…

Cites topics, videotapes, and films focusing on women's issues appropriate for public library adult programs, and presents annotated bibliographies of materials on the legal rights of women, battered women, and psychological depression. (CWM)

The document is divided into four parts. Part 1 presents abstracts of 10 documents concerning adult literacy programs in underdeveloped countries. The second section offers a 46-page list of acquisitions, citing for each entry the author, title, publication source, and descriptors. Part 3 consists of a 100-page section of indexes in the following…

This analytical bibliography describes a group of selected documents that examine the current status and extent of development of adult education in Latin America. Documents were selected for inclusion based upon their focus on and concern for international and national goals and needs of adult education programs and for distribution to countries…

Proceedings are presented of the second annual Lifelong Learning Conference, which was designed to build interagency linkages. Papers included deal with environmental/leisure education issues, adult/continuing education concerns, community development, international education, volunteerism, adult basic education, and research methodology. Each…

Futurism for adult and continuing education in the next ten years is the focus of this information analysis paper intended for adult educators and researchers. The paper is based on (1) literature practices in the field, (2) discussions with colleagues, (3) personal observations and experiences, (4) participation in futures conferences about adult…

This volume reviews literature and current practices in both the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) and adult education that are pertinent to development and implementation of a PSI program for nontraditional adult learners. Chapter 2 provides a review of literature and current practices of PSI, especially that research providing evidence of…