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Markou, Paraskevi; Díaz-Noguera, María Dolores – European Journal of Educational Research, 2022
In the last decades, the notion of universal design for learning (UDL) has gained prominence in the Greek educational scene (former government plan in education, projects based on UDL). This educational philosophy is essentially a necessary inclusive practice given the new conditions, the extreme heterogeneity of the student population due to…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Secondary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes
Abad, Grace R.; Galleto, Patrick G. – Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 2020
The study aimed to determine the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program's implementation landscape in the Division of Dapitan City, Philippines, through the support mechanism's lens to instruction, teachers' attitude, and best practices. It utilized survey and correlational methods of research using a questionnaire checklist. Results revealed…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Best Practices, Teaching Methods
Marshall, Jeffery H.; Mejia R., Marco Tulio; Aguilar, Claudia R. – Comparative Education Review, 2008
In this article, the authors use recently collected data from the "Educatodos" program in Honduras to analyze attrition, an outcome that has received little attention in previous analyses of alternative school effectiveness. "Educatodos" began in the 1990s with radio courses in primary grades mainly for rural adults. Through…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, School Activities, Middle Schools, Program Effectiveness
Shelton, Elaine – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1980
Defines competency-based adult education; provides a brief history of the Adult Performance Level (APL) Curriculum and Competency-Based High School Diploma program; explains the National Diffusion Network; examines how the APL staff offers training and technical assistance; and focuses on nontraditional APL program implementation. (CT)
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development

Alamprese, Judith A. – Journal of Correctional Education, 1985
The experiences of the External Diploma Program, a competency-based alternative credentialing program for adults, are described in this article. Factors to consider when implementing a program in a maximum security facility are explored. (Author/CT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Competency Based Education, Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions
Murphy, Miriam L. – 1980
In searching for ways to provide continuing education in the humanities, community colleges can look to the various state programs sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities which, since 1970, have taken humanities education out of the traditional library/classroom environment and into non-traditional settings, such as school…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Colleges, Humanities, Literature

Muley, D. S. – International Review of Education/Internationale Zeitschrift fuer Erziehungswissenschaft/Revue Internationale de Pedagogie, 1993
Discusses India's population problems and efforts to implement family planning and population education programs since the 1930s. Describes the National Population Education Project's nonformal education, school-based, and teacher training components, as well as separate cocurricular, higher education, adult education, and media activities. (DMM)
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education, Attitude Change, Demography
Percival, Anne – 1993
Based on the experiences of teachers of adult continuing education, this manual was developed to introduce adult educators to the field and the practice of adult education, especially in universities. The book is organized in seven chapters, each containing practical material along with observations of the adult educators. The introductory chapter…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Andragogy
Stanford, B. K.; And Others – 1980
Distance education--adult independent study by correspondence--is provided in South Australia by the Open College of Further Education. The Open College provides mainly postsecondary continuing vocational education and technical training, often leading to certificates or diplomas. In addition, the Open College has links with institutions of higher…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, College Curriculum
Stuen, Cynthia; And Others – 1982
The Seniors Teaching Seniors project was conducted at the Columbia University Brookdale Institute on Aging and Adult Development to train older adults to communicate more effectively their skills and expertise. Older adults were to develop teaching skills so that they could conduct classes at senior centers. Two older-adult volunteers were…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Cooperative Programs, Course Content
Detroit Mercy Univ., MI. – 1993
In late 1990 the University of Detroit consolidated with Mercy College of Detroit to form a new university. The current grant was awarded to fund network membership costs for the DALNET Detroit area library consortium, OPAC (online public access catalog), circulation, and serials implementation at the university's new nontraditional adult student…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Libraries, Expenditures, Federal Aid
Haddad, Caroline, Ed. – UNESCO Bangkok, 2006
Equivalency programmes (EPs) refers to alternative education programmes that are equivalent to the formal education system in terms of curriculum and certification, policy support mechanisms, mode of delivery, staff training, and other support activities such as monitoring, evaluation and assessment. The development of EPs is potentially an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Workshops, Nontraditional Education, Curriculum Development
Owsley, Jean – 1983
A pilot project, entitled Project Senior, was developed and implemented to provide innovative educational programing for older adults in the small rural setting of Thermopolis, Wyoming. Included among the major project activities were the following: a door-to-door survey of 759 persons over 55 years old to determine those courses most desired by…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Agency Cooperation
ASPBAE Courier, 1983
This journal consists of eight articles dealing with self-help and community education. Included in the volume are the following articles: "An Uphill Struggle--Self-Help in Bangladesh," by S. Harrison and Judy Saul; "How Not to Help a Local Community: A Case from South India," by Nora Sammut and Maria Theresa; "The High…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Community Education, Community Services