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Wilmore, Jack H. – Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1974
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Exercise (Physiology), Guidelines, Physical Fitness
Van Der Smissen, Betty – Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1974
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Legal Problems, Physical Fitness, Supervision
Bestall, J. M. – Adult Educ (London), 1970
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Institutional Cooperation, Museums
Albrite, Bobby L. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1972
A means of broadening offerings to out-of-school groups. (MU)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Agricultural Education, Horticulture
Mayer, Leon A. – Adult Leadership, 1971
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Advisory Committees, Success
Leighton, Brian – Adult Education (London), 1969
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Independent Study, Tuition
Open Door, 1969
The role community colleges and technical institutes in North Carolina play in helping adults earn a high school diploma, or its equivalent, is discussed. (HH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Two Year Colleges

Edwards, Richard – Journal of Education Policy, 2002
Discusses the mobilization of lifelong learning within the context of actor-network theory and "governmentality." Develops a framework for further research. (Contains 28 references.) (PKP)
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Educational Policy, Governance, Lifelong Learning
McCain, Mary L. – Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (NJ1), 2009
There is a highly compelling case for using technology on a large scale to increase access to and improve America's adult education and workforce skills enterprise. By the reckoning of the National Commission on Adult Literacy and others, the nation must reach many more millions of adults with effective college- and job-readiness skills programs…
Descriptors: Reading Readiness, Distance Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning
Carminati, Giuliana Galli; Gerber, Fabienne; Baud, Marc Andre; Baud, Olivier – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2007
This study observes the evolution of persons with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) and profound intellectual disabilities living in residences with a Program for Residents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) characterised by a different educator's presence ratio and different logistic accommodations. This population is characterised by the…
Descriptors: Autism, Program Effectiveness, Adults, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Buckley, James J., Jr. – American School Board Journal, 1975
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Educational Opportunities, Older Adults
Smith, Joseph B., Jr. – J Eng Educ, 1969
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Engineering Education, Management Development
Byrnes, Hazel Webster – Adult Leadership, 1969
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Objectives, Older Adults
World Education, Inc., New York, NY. – 1975
The seven descriptive position papers were prepared after selection for the Multi-National Workshop on Basic and Functional Education for Adults. Those selected are significant innovative programs of adult education in the U. S. which may have direct applicability to improving program practices in various parts of the world. The programs described…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Educational Innovation, Program Descriptions
Kerner, Anton – 1973
A two-part guide to retirement programming is presented. The first part provides a rationale for retirement programs and is intended to stimulate leaders in business, labor, governmental, educational, religious, and social service organizations to offer retirement programs or refine those which they already offer. The second part describes what a…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Guides, Motivation, Organization