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Solorzano, Ronald – 1988
The California Literacy Campaign (CLC) is a statewide, community-oriented, library-based adult literacy program initiated by the California State Library in 1984. A key feature is the latitude given individual sites for developing literacy services to meet the needs of the local population. Two evaluations suggested that current learner progress…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Towey, Carroll F.; And Others – 1985
This guide was developed from a perceived need to improve the procedures and standards used in managing adult education programs funded under the Adult Education Act. Based upon an analysis of materials used in managing adult education programs, the various standards and elements were synthesized into the eight major sections covered in this…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs
Syracuse Univ., NY. Publications Program in Continuing Education. – 1983
This is the ninth in a series of volumes consisting of a series of publications from the Center for the Study of Liberal Education for Adults (CSLEA). These materials provide both theory and practice in the area of non-credit adult liberal education offered by colleges and universities. This volume contains five issues in the CSLEA Research Report…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs
Schechter, Kristina – 1972
A study was made to assess the effectiveness of an adult education program that would demonstrate the relationship between enhanced educational skills and promotions and salary increases for entry-level employees. (For related document, see AC 014 025.) (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Disadvantaged
Horsfall, Chris, Ed. – 2001
This document contains five papers examining the meaning and operation of leadership as a variable affecting student achievement in further education colleges in the United Kingdom. "Introduction" (Chris Horsfall) discusses school effectiveness studies' findings regarding the relationship between leadership and effective schools,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Role
Perin, Dolores – 1994
Five pre- and postevaluations were administered to 413 therapy aides who had participated in a workplace literacy program (which 273 had completed) to upgrade their job-specific reading, writing, and oral communication skills in five New York City psychiatric hospitals. Four of the measures showed significant pre-post gain. The data were then…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
WOLFE, LLOYD M. – 1963
AN INVESTIGATION WAS MADE OF A POSSIBLE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOOD ADJUSTMENT IN LATER YEARS AND LEARNING DURING ADULTHOOD. AN ATTITUDE SCALE WAS ADMINISTERED TO 251 MEN AND WOMEN OVER 65, FROM WHICH THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST 50 SCORES WERE SELECTED. THE 100 PARTICIPANTS WERE INTERVIEWED AS TO THEIR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES--READING, ADULT EDUCATION…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Development, Adult Education

California State Univ. and Colleges, Long Beach. Office of the Chancellor. – 1989
This publication is a workbook for those attending a "Helping Adults Learn" Workshop designed to assist higher education faculty and staff in promoting greater access and success for adult learners in higher education. An overview of the workshop describes the purpose, goals (to increase understanding of theory and research on adult…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Adult Development, Adult Education
California State Univ. and Colleges, Long Beach. Office of the Chancellor. – 1989
This publication is a guide for those planning and facilitating a "Helping Adults Learn" Workshop designed to assist higher education faculty and staff in promoting greater access and success for adult learners in higher education. An overview of the workshop describes the purpose, goals (to increase understanding of theory and research…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Adult Development, Adult Education
MacLean, Hope – 1972
Formal and, where possible, informal educational programs designed specifically for American Indians in the U.S. and Canada between 1965-71 were studied. Information on Indian education in the U.S. was included to provide useful background material for a study of the Canadian situation. The dates were chosen arbitrarily to limit the scope of the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Adult Programs, American Indians
Banovetz, James M., Ed. – 2000
According to the most recent National Adult Literacy Survey, nearly half of Illinois adults lack sufficient reading proficiency to ensure job success and advancement in 21st century workplaces. The Test of Adult Basic Education is currently used as a pretest/posttest in Illinois' existing adult basic education, adult secondary education, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Change Strategies
Loue, William E., III; And Others – 1977
The School for All Ages project was designed to increase contacts between members of different age groups so that the learning of basic life skills and standard academic content can be promoted through mutual teaching and learning; and to create a cooperative atmosphere in which students function better in groups, help others in the learning…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Age Groups
Cox, J. Lamarr; Lane, Carolee – 1981
A Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) program for nontraditional adult learners was developed, implemented, and evaluated for the purpose of making recommendations as to the need for and nature of further related research. Proposed program settings were two classes of adult basic education students and one of prison inmates. A case study…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs

California State Univ. and Colleges, Long Beach. Office of the Chancellor. – 1989
This planning guide and collection of resources is designed to help higher education faculty become more aware of current research and thinking on adult learning and to participate actively in institutional changes that make campuses, particularly in the California State University system, better able to meet the needs of adult students. Each of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Adult Development, Adult Education
Arizona State Univ., Tempe. – 1985
These proceedings contain the texts of the following 44 papers: "Adult Development in Midlife, Childless Women" (Rita Keneipp); "Analysis of the Relationship between Cognitive Style (Field Dependence-Field Independence) and Level of Learning" (Eugene Tootle); "Reconceptualizing Adult Education Participation" (Peter Cookson); "Adulthood:…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning
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