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van der Linden, Josje; Manuel, Alzira Munguambe – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2011
Thirty-five years after independence the Mozambican illiteracy rate has been reduced from 93% to just over 50% according to official statistics. Although this indicates an enormous achievement in the area of education, the challenge of today still is to design appropriate adult basic education programmes including literacy, numeracy and life…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Foreign Countries, Nonformal Education, Curriculum Development
Requejo Osorio, Agustin – Convergence, 2008
This paper deals with specific characteristics of elders,1 bearing in mind both their cognitive and their non-cognitive aspects. Regarding their way of learning, the paper refers to basic principles for this group of people: active learning, situational analysis, their experience, awareness that they have--and need--specific time and rhythm for…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Foreign Countries, Profiles, Adult Educators
Cieslik, Mark – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2006
This paper reports on the findings of a small qualitative research project that examined the experiences of a group of adult learners attending a basic skills programme in the English Midlands during the late 1990s. It explores patterns of participation on such programmes and illustrates that early life course experiences can shape changing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Learning, Basic Skills, Adult Basic Education
Pritchard, Rolf R.; Yee, Helen – Education Canada, 1989
Examines the failure of adult literacy programs in North America. Argues that the problem's scope and funding limitations demand cost- effective measures: prevention of early childhood deprivations that stunt cognitive development, replacement of many full-time programs with part-time or drop-in programs, and use of volunteers. (SV)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Educational Needs

Anwar Ali, M. M. – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1974
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Developing Nations
Preston, Rosemary – 1991
The arguments for the monitoring and evaluation of adult literacy and basic education programs are no different from those justifying monitoring and evaluation of any other educational program. The priority and status accorded different programs are likely to determine commitment to their internal and external evaluation and the form that these…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Evaluation Methods
Enright, Carmel – Adult Education (London), 1975
The adult literacy scheme introduced at the New University of Ulster, Londonderry, draws heavily on the practice of Paulo Freire and his use of socially charged words. (Author/MW)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Reading Univ. (England). Centre for the Teaching of Reading. – 1974
The directory seeks to list all active Adult Literacy Instruction Programs run by local education authorities in England and Wales. It includes the following information regarding the programs: goals of individual programs, addresses, telephone numbers, responsible persons, a brief program description, and the date of the commencement of the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Bates, A. W. – Media in Education and Development, 1982
Examines current research on the impact of radio on adult basic education in Western European countries, and discusses questions of the target audience, the effectiveness of reaching target audiences, and the achievement of program objectives. (JJD)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Change Strategies
MacNeill, Don – Literacy Discussion, 1974
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Arabs

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Dakar (Senegal). Regional Office for Education in Africa. – 1974
The Bureau Regional pour L'Education en Afrique (BREDA) survey, published partly in French, assembled data on the activities of adult education institutions in Africa in order to identify and develop future regional documentation centers. This draft copy of the survey is the first step towards improving international collaboration among…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Farmer Education, Adult Literacy

Andries, Caroline; Kristoffersen, Ingrid – Journal of Reading, 1994
Describes literacy education in Flanders, Belgium, for adolescents and adults. Discusses education policy, courses, materials, and students and teachers. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Basic Skills
Regina Univ. (Saskatchewan). Univ. Extension. Seniors Education Centre. – 1992
The Saskatchewan Older Adult Literacy Survey involved 16 literacy programs offered by the regional colleges, public libraries, and technical institutes throughout the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The 2-month survey acquired information for an overview of the current state of older adults and literacy in Saskatchewan through mailed…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Age Discrimination
Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit, London (England). – 1991
This document provides a framework for local education agencies to monitor, support, and evaluate basic skills provision for adults. It sets out a general approach to evaluation based on three crucial factors in basic skills provision: inputs, process, and outcomes. It suggests some possible program indicators for basic skills, including average…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Basic Skills
Wynne, D. R. – Adult Education (London), 1975
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs