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Download full textUS Department of Education, 2007
A college education is becoming more and more of a necessity in today's competitive economy: ninety percent of the fastest-growing jobs require postsecondary education or training. U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings has called on states, institutions and the federal government to work together to carry out the recommendations of "A…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Adult Basic Education, Transitional Programs, Community Colleges
Lundell, Dana Britt, Ed.; Higbee, Jeanne L., Ed. – 2000
This collection of essays is intended to spark thoughtful discussion about future directions for developmental education. The essays grew out of a conversation among 21 local, regional, and national leaders in the field of developmental education at the "First Intentional Meeting on Future Directions in Developmental Education," held in October,…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Learning, Basic Writing, Developmental Psychology
Helm, Judy Harris, Ed. – 1998
Projects are in-depth studies of a topic undertaken by a class, a group, or an individual child. Projects are intended to strengthen children's dispositions to be interested, absorbed, and involved in in-depth observation, investigation, and representation of worthwhile phenomena in their own environments. This Catalog on the Project Approach, the…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Cooperative Learning, Creative Development, Discovery Learning
Brocklehurst, Nancy – College Board Review, 1979
Major forces that will create more change in adult education programs and new concepts for the future of the adult learning society are described in this report of the Adult Education Conference of 1979. Changing demographics, new delivery systems, career education, competency-based education, credit for experience, and illiteracy are discussed.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Allen, K. Eileen; And Others – 1979
These three colloqium papers focus on math readiness and the young child, the use of games in teaching basic math skills, and the teaching of math concepts through informal day care activities. The first paper discusses notions about math readiness. It points out that mental age has little to do with readiness to learn basic concept skills and…
Descriptors: Day Care, Discovery Learning, Educational Games, Guidelines
Polin, Linda – Computing Teacher, 1991
Describes issues raised at the 1991 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Highlights include the formation of a new division that would address concerns dealing with research on computer-based educational technologies; new developments in courseware, video technology, and interactive multimedia; learning theories…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Conferences, Courseware, Educational Research
Doak, E. Dale, Ed.; And Others – 1986
This monograph consists of papers delivered at the "Symposium on Simulation in Teacher Education" that was held to examine or define the state of the art of simulation in teacher education. The following papers are presented: (1) "Instructional Alternatives Available for Use in Professional Education" (D. R. Cruickshank); (2) "The Role of…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Educational Technology, Experiential Learning, Higher Education
Davidson, Fiona M., Ed.; Leib, Jonathan I., Ed; Shelley, Fred M., Ed; Webster, Gerald R., Ed. – 1998
The essays in this collection originated at a symposium on the teaching of political geography focused on the implementation of Standard 13 (National Geography Standards), "How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of earth's surface." The 16 chapters (or essays) in the collection are: (1)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Higher Education, Human Geography
Eckermann, Carol A., Ed. – 1989
This report of a conference dedicated to the growth of professionalism within the field of learning assistance begins with a brief introduction reviewing the origins and objectives of the sponsoring association, followed by 10 representative papers. The papers have the following titles and authors: "The Classroom Research Project: Results at…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, College Instruction, Curriculum, Educational Trends
Gallaudet Univ., Washington, DC. – 1988
This combined proceedings document presents the highlights of two historic national events: the First National Congress and the 1988 National Conference on Adults with Special Learning Needs. A summary of the Congress discusses the theme of empowerment and the declaration adopted calling for the adult and continuing education community to address…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Conference Proceedings, Continuing Education
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1980
This document includes three products of an international meeting on productive work in education. First, the secretariat working document addresses itself to problems arising from the introduction of productive work into general (elementary and secondary) education. It examines recommendations on this issue, reviews relevant documents from UNESCO…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Education Work Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education
Ackerman, Phillip L.; Kyllonen, Patrick C.; Roberts, Richard D. – 1999
In preparation for a conference on learning and individual differences, the invited authors prepared chapters, which were distributed in draft form. Presentations were followed by discussions, which were recorded, and then edited for this volume, so that the discussion transcript follows each paper. The chapters in part 1, General Background and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Individual Differences, Learning, Memory
Direct linkDeCesare, Dale – Education Commission of the States (NJ3), 2006
As the proceedings from a 2005 joint seminar between U.S. and United Kingdom service-learning and citizenship education experts and practitioners, this report presents information on the similar challenges both countries face in promoting and implementing political literacy and citizenship education programs. The seminar was entitled…
Descriptors: Democracy, Citizenship Education, Service Learning, School Role
Rivera, William M., Comp.; Walker, Sharon M., Comp. – 1987
Among the 46 papers in this proceedings are the following 36 selected titles: "The Intergenerational Exercise/Movement Program" (Ansello); "Using Computers for Adult Literacy Instruction" (Askov et al.); "Measuring Adults' Attitudes toward Computers" (Delcourt, Lewis); "Issues in Computers and Adult Learning" (Gerver); "Preassessment of Adult…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Stansfield, Charles W.; Kenyon, Dorry Mann – 1988
The report of the Interagency Language Roundtable's invitational symposium on language aptitude testing consists of a description of the project and appendixes which include the following: (1) the symposium program and abstracts of papers; (2) a list of participants; and (3) summaries of the discussions of three working groups (on applications,…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Cooperation, Aptitude Tests, Artificial Languages
