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Maruatona, Tonic – Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 2015
In spite of its overall economic success, most citizens living in the remote areas of Botswana face poverty and are unemployed. The article argues that minority communities in remote areas are excluded because education programs use unfamiliar languages and de-contextualized curricula, there is no national qualifications framework to sufficiently…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Lifelong Learning, Social Justice, Minority Groups
Koen, Susan – 1986
A study was conducted to describe and analyze the types of curricular and instructional approaches currently being used in adult literacy programs in New York City. A small representative sample of 16 programs and 48 staff members were selected for study. Information was gathered through onsite observation and interviews with 39 staff members.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Curriculum Design
Dutton, Donnie; Glover, Billy – 1974
One of the problems encountered by adult basic education (ABE) teachers was the lack of understanding of the process of curriculum development. This resource document contains an orientation to and an evaluation of the two-week teacher training institute held at Memphis State University. The first session dealing with instructional objectives…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Cope, Bill; And Others – 1993
This document presents a framework for teaching language, literacy, and numeracy as the central elements of competence for work and social activity in Australia. The framework contains guidelines that set the overall agenda for curriculum and assessment, with which the needs of workplaces, educational institutions, and community groups can be…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Communication Skills
Stowell, Penelope, Ed. – 1990
The New Mexico Coalition for Literacy conducted a statewide literacy survey in May and June, 1990. Of 78 questionnaires distributed to programs believed to offer some adult literacy service, 34 responses were received, including those from 6 adult basic education programs, 1 adult education program on a reservation, 21 community-based and/or…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Curriculum Design, Educational Assessment
Slaughter & Associates, Woodland Hills, CA. – 1991
As the result of an extensive survey of the literature, analysis of current state plans for educating migrant farm workers, and site visits to nine programs serving adult farm workers in California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, a two-volume final technical report on adult migrant farm worker education is presented. The…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adult Basic Education, Agricultural Laborers, Basic Skills