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Stratton, Mary; Levine, Barbara – 2000
A preliminary study explored how Canadian practitioners who are engaged in community economic development (CED) that includes or is specific to women gain new information relevant to their work and how they incorporate that new learning into their daily practice. Interview questions focused on sources of information, learning opportunities and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Developed Nations, Economic Development
Ekstrand, Lars Henric – 1990
"Children in India and Sweden" is the name of an interactive exchange project between the University of Lund and several partners in Orissa, India. It is based on a philosophy of mutual learning and cooperation between developed and developing countries. Its aims include improved teacher training and support of educational research in…
Descriptors: Community Development, Cultural Awareness, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Hoar, Mary, Comp.; And Others – 1994
These 31 papers illustrate and reflect on the application of autobiographical/life history techniques in research and teaching in higher and adult education institutions in the United Kingdom and from Western and Eastern Europe. The papers are: "Writing and Rewriting Writer Identity" (Aitchison et al.); "In Search of the Meaning of Education"…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Biographies, Community Development
2003
This publication captures the thoughts, suggestions, and concerns Canadians expressed through an engagement process on behalf of the Government of Canada to animate discussion on Canada's innovation and learning challenges. The chapters provide summaries of what different groups had to say in relation to these key challenge areas and themes set…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education, Attitudes, Business
Conference Board of Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). – 2003
This report provides a summary of the objectives, proceedings, and major outcomes of a summit meeting of over 500 leaders from across Canada convened to validate and prioritize strategic recommendations from an innovation and learning engagement process and to discuss key challenges to realization of Canada's vision to become one of the most…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education, Business, Citizen Participation
Toms, Jon; Falk, Ian; Kilpatrick, Sue – 1998
A project has been designed to identify how a non-metropolitan community consolidates and develops sustainable social and economic activity. For many authors, the political position reiterating vocational education and training (VET) as the pivotal contributor to building national economic sustainability is framed in terms of human capital…
Descriptors: Community Development, Developed Nations, Economic Development, Economic Impact