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Adult Education (London) | 7 |
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Journal Articles | 5 |
Opinion Papers | 5 |
Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
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Dalglish, Carol – Adult Education (London), 1984
Argues that the future of Hong Kong depends on the extent to which education can overcome the constraints that are endemic to the colony. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Economic Development, English (Second Language), Illiteracy
Dalglish, Carol – Adult Education (London), 1983
Discusses the relevance of providing literacy education for offenders and the problems involved in getting them to take advantage of available programs. (JOW)
Descriptors: Correctional Education, Criminals, Educationally Disadvantaged, Illiteracy
Akinpelu, J. A. – Adult Education (London), 1980
In a critique of the government of Nigeria's policy statement on education, the author highlights funding and implementation, literacy programs, and integration of formal and nonformal education as the major concerns for adult education in that country. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Policy, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
O'Neill, Julie – Adult Education (London), 1975
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Brownhill, R. J. – Adult Education (London), 1978
Utilizing Michael Polanyi's theory of knowledge as a framework, the author outlines an approach in which illiterate adults might increase their motivation and chances of success in developing reading skill. (EM)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Illiteracy
Robinson, John – Adult Education (London), 1979
This is the second of a two-part article identifying various deprived groups and contributions which educational broadcasting might make to help them. Author gives examples of ways that the broadcasting services of many countries are trying to overcome some problems of deprivation. (Author/CSS)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Agency Cooperation
Robinson, John – Adult Education (London), 1979
Notes that although much has been written about widening access to recurrent education during the 1970s, much less has actually been done. Identifies the educationally and socially deprived and states the problems which educational broadcasting could help to overcome for these groups. (Author/CSS)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Disabilities, Disadvantaged