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Jara Holliday, Oscar – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2021
This article explains and provides the theoretical foundations for and examples of systematization of experiences as a way to plan and evaluate socially engaged university extension programs.
Descriptors: Extension Education, Universities, Systems Approach, Program Development
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Olson, Joann S.; Davis, C. Amelia – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2014
In this final chapter, we highlight recurring themes from the preceding chapters and discuss the potential impact these themes have on program planning and instructional practice in adult education.
Descriptors: Young Adults, Performance Factors, Adult Education, Thematic Approach
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Rodgers, Joseph Lee; Williams, T. H. Lee – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2011
In this chapter, the authors identify and review a number of key features in the successful development and maintenance of a PhD program delivered at a distance. The University of Oklahoma's PhD program in organizational leadership was developed in the early 1990s and delivered (primarily, but not completely) to military personnel and families…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Programs, Distance Education
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Wrigley, Heide Spruck; Chen, Jing; White, Sheida; Soroui, Jaleh – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2009
This chapter examines the characteristics and performance of adult immigrants and adult English language learners on the National Assessment of Adult Literacy. These factors are related to key social outcomes such as involvement in the labor force, income, and welfare participation, and the data reported can be used in making decisions about…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Program Effectiveness, Adult Literacy, Program Development