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Download full textNational Univ. Continuing Education Association, Washington, DC. – 1998
This directory lists high school, college, and graduate study at-home opportunities, including extensive information about external degree and certificate programs offered by accredited institutions that participate in University Continuing Education Association programs. An introductory section, which explains what independent study is and how it…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Correspondence Schools, Correspondence Study, Elementary Secondary Education
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This paper discusses how economic, social, and political factors influenced the provision of education in isolated areas of North Queensland (Australia) during 1919-1939. The educational system of that time was characterized by central control of the state that provided education and close supervision of the nongovernment schools. Technological…
Descriptors: Consolidated Schools, Correspondence Schools, Distance Education, Economic Factors
British Council, London (England). English Language and Literature Div. – 1986
The role of English in the Soviet Union is discussed, with attention directed to: the characteristics and training of English teachers, the type and availability of instructional and related materials, educational administration in relation to English teaching, the development and planning of English instruction, English outside the educational…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Correspondence Schools, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education
Hawaii State Postsecondary Education Commission, Honolulu. – 1978
This 1978 update supplements the "Master Plan for Postsecondary Education in Hawaii" by presenting information on the following types of institutions that offer instruction in Hawaii: out-of-state degree-granting institutions; trade, technical, and vocational schools; and correspondence schools with agents licensed by the state. There is…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Coordination, Correspondence Schools, Educational Cooperation
Wilms, Wellford W.
To test the differences in effect of postsecondary vocational training offered by public schools and by proprietary schools, a study based on a sample of 4,8000 students and graduates in the accounting, programing, electronic technician training, dental assisting, secretarial, and cosmetology occupations was designed. Even though vocational…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adult Education, Adult Students, Consumer Protection
National Home Study Council, Washington, DC. – 1974
With home study, subjects inaccessible locally become available. Useful aids in career development, many courses are offered: business, skilled trades, preparation for professional licenses, profitable hobbies, and academic subjects. Many courses provide complete vocational training, as well as the upgrading of job skills. The directory offers a…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Adult Vocational Education, Career Development, Career Education
Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education, Jefferson City. – 2000
This directory offers institutional and student data collected from proprietary schools certified to operate under sections 173.600-173.619 of the Missouri state statutes. The data covers 85 Missouri-based private career schools and 18 out-of-state regionally accredited degree-granting institutions: data tables present calendar year 1998…
Descriptors: Career Education, Certification, Correspondence Schools, Degrees (Academic)
Doerfert, F., Ed.; And Others – 1989
This report contains short descriptions of about 200 selected distance education institutions throughout the world. Most of the descriptions are based on questionnaires completed by members of the institutions as well as on corrections of and comments on a preliminary version of the descriptions. Descriptions contain some or all of the following…
Descriptors: College Programs, Correspondence Schools, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
National Union of Students, London (England). Dept. of Education and Welfare. – 1966
TO STIMULATE PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO IMPROVE PROVISIONS FOR ADULT EDUCATION AND TO BRING ATTENTION TO PROBLEMS WHICH HAD NOT BEEN FULLY CONSIDERED BY THE ROBBINS COMMITTEE, THE NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS PRESENT THIS REPORT OF ALL FORMS OF OPPORTUNITY OPEN TO ADULTS OUTSIDE THE NORMAL FRAMEWORK OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN. IT…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Correspondence Schools, Curriculum
Moore, Michael Grahame – 2003
This document reviews the history of distance education (DE) in the United States beginning with the early years of correspondence study, radio, and television. It chronicles the rise of DE universities internationally, the impact of the Internet and Web-based education, and the emergence of virtual universities. The paper discusses the emergence…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Correspondence Schools, Distance Education, Educational History
Peterson's Guides, Inc., Princeton, NJ. – 1995
This directory lists high school, college, and graduate study-at-home opportunities, including extensive information about external degree and certificate programs offered by accredited institutions that participate in the National University Continuing Education Association programs. An introductory section, which explains what independent study…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Correspondence Schools, Correspondence Study, Distance Education
Davidson, G. S., Comp.; And Others – 1976
Reporting on educational conditions and facilities for children in isolated areas of Australia, this document presents findings and recommendations submitted by the Australian Senate Standing Committee on Education and the Arts as per their two-year investigation. Areas considered in this report are: extent of the problem; schools in isolated…
Descriptors: Boarding Schools, Correspondence Schools, Delivery Systems, Educational Needs
SLOOS, ISAAEC; AND OTHERS
RECENT TRENDS AND EVIDENCES OF PROGRESS IN CORRESPONDENCE EDUCATION IN THE NETHERLANDS ARE CONSIDERED, TOGETHER WITH RESEARCH ON THE SOCIOCULTURAL AND MOTIVATIONAL ASPECTS OF PARTICIPATION IN CORRESPONDENCE STUDY, AND THE SPECIAL FUNCTIONS AND ADVANTAGES OF THE CORRESPONDENCE METHOD. THEORIES AND IDEAS UNDERLYING THE DIDACTICS OF CORRESPONDENCE…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Administrative Organization, Adult Learning, Correspondence Schools
Federal Trade Commission, New York, NY. Bureau of Consumer Protection. – 1976
This final report to the Federal Trade Commission on proprietary vocational and home study schools by the staff of the Bureau of Consumer Protection consists of two parts. Part I presents an analysis of all materials contained in the rule-making record, all documentary evidence, transcribed testimony, comments, and rebuttals. It describes the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrative Policy, Business Responsibility, Consumer Protection
Morgan, Colin; Glatter, Ron – 1980
The British Open University (OU) offers university degree programs to adults who are employed and study at home. It does so through a nationwide universal access (open admission) policy. A key feature of this program is that it imposes traditional university standards of excellence. Access is not limited by formal entry requirements, geography,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Administrative Problems, Admission Criteria
