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Widman, Shannon S., Ed.; Olswang, Steven G., Ed. – 1975
The document contains a brief outline of the conference proceedings and the text of two papers presented at the conference. Alan M. Rubin's paper, "Give Me a Fish and I Eat for a Day. Teach Me to Fish and I Eat for a Lifetime" (from the Babylonian Talmud), examines the question of whether our institutions of higher education are providing the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Adult Programs
Caldwell, Robert M. – 1980
A Dallas County consortium study investigated use of the Control Data Basic Skills Learning System (computer-based education) as a means for providing a comprehensive, high quality program of individualized instruction in reading, mathematics, and language arts. It also examined issues related to the motivation of students whose training was…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Basic Skills, Comparative Analysis
Spouse, Betsy M. – 1981
A study examined older adult participation in continuing education to determine if there are significant differences in the characteristics and participation motivations between older adults who enroll in age-integrated programs and those who participate in age-segregated programs. Questionnaires consisting of a program participant's survey…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Centers, Community Programs
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 2003
Drawing on the experience of Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, this document identifies effective adult education policies and practices. The following are among the topics discussed: (1) issues in adult learning and why adult learning is important; (2) patterns of participation and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs
Bova, Breda Murphy – 1981
A study was conducted (1) to analyze the Educational Participation Scale (EPS) factor patterns derived from a sample of senior citizens in order to contribute additional reliability and validity data to the instrument; and (2) to look at reasons that have influenced senior citizens to pursue educational activities, specifically the Elderhostel…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Age
Wilson, Deborah Krichels – 1979
A project ascertained needs and interests of adults in the community in the area of life coping skills by conducting an evaluation of former students at H.O.M.E. Learning Center in Orland, Maine. Forty completers and forty drop-outs from a low income, rural sample were interviewed using a non-directive interview approach that focused on past needs…
Descriptors: Adult Dropouts, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs
Brassett-Grundy, Angela – 2002
Parental perspectives on family learning were examined through focus group discussions with parents who had participated in family learning courses at a nursery school, primary school, secondary school, and family support center in London, England. Five focus group discussions with a total of 25 family learning course participants, 2 in-depth…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Delivery Systems
Owens, Toni – 2000
The barriers to male participation in education and training initiatives in Ireland were examined in a qualitative study. The data collection methods were as follows: (1) semi-structured focus groups with a total of 41 men participating in training initiatives at five sites across Ireland; (2) in-depth interviews with 20 of the men; (3) a…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Case Studies