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Download full textMikulecky, Larry – 2003
A review of current literature identifies three growing trends. First, there has been an increase in legislatively mandated accountability that requires taxpayer-funded education and research programs be demonstrated effective by "scientifically based research." To receive federal monies programs must emphasize quantitative,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Articulation (Education)
Kallenbach, Silja, Ed.; Viens, Julie, Ed. – 2001
This document contains nine papers from a systematic, classroom-based study of multiple intelligences (MI) theory in different adult learning contexts during which adult educators from rural and urban areas throughout the United States conducted independent inquiries into the question of how MI theory can support instruction and assessment in…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education, Attention Deficit Disorders, Career Choice
Garner, Barbara, Ed. – Focus on Basics, 2001
This set of four newsletters contains articles to help adult basic education and literacy teachers connect research and practice. The following are among the articles included: "The Effects of Continuing Goal-Setting on Persistence in a Math Classroom" (Pamela Meader); "Do the Cognitive Skills of Dropouts Matter in the Labor…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Basic Skills
North Central Regional Educational Lab., Oak Brook, IL. North Central Regional Tech. in Education Consortium. – 2000
This document consists of a booklet describing the Captured Wisdom project and transcripts of videos from the two CD-ROM disks. The booklet details how to get the most from the CD-ROMs with suggestions directed toward teachers, professional development providers, and administrators. Six Captured Wisdom learning sites are listed. The Captured…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Adult Students
Nolan, Robert E., Comp.; Chelesvig, Heath, Comp. – 1997
The following are among 50 papers included: "The Politics of Planning Culturally Relevant AIDS Education for African-American Women" (Archie-Booker); "Developing White Consciousness through a Transformative Learning Process" (Barlas); "Executive Businesswomen's Learning in the Context of Organizational Culture"…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning
