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Charters, Alexander N. – Adult Learning, 2012
This article presents the author's reflections on involvement with six UNESCO international conferences on adult education. As adult educators continue to look forward with enthusiasm to the future of adult and continuing education in an increasingly international society, the author argues that they need to continually remember that the mission…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Adult Educators, Conferences (Gatherings), International Organizations
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Charters, Alexander N. – Convergence, 1992
The last 25 years have seen the mainstreaming of adult education through national and international organizations. Future challenges include continuing education of adult educators, accountability, social issues, and technological change. (SK)
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Adult Educators, International Organizations
Charters, Alexander N. – 1992
The first meeting of the Coalition of Adult Education Organizations (CAEO) was held in Syracuse in 1964 as a Conference of Adult Education Organizations. Its purpose was to obtain input to help determine the development of the Library of Continuing Education (LCE). Presidents, other officers or leaders of 17 organizations in Canada and the United…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Archives, Continuing Education, Educational Cooperation
Charters, Alexander N. – 1992
One of the most important recent developments in comparative adult education (CAE) has been the formation in 1987 of the Committee for Study and Research in Comparative Adult Education (CSRCAE), jointly founded by the International Council of Adult Education and the International Congress of University Adult Education. The Committee continues to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Comparative Education, Educational Development, Educational History
Charters, Alexander N.; Vaughn, Harold A. – 1984
A project was designed to produce a listing of selected international governmental and non-governmental organizations with an adult education component. Of the 155 organizations surveyed, 76 responded and 45 completed the survey instrument. Categories 1 through 4 of the survey instrument asked for information regarding programs, activities,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Continuing Education, Educational Research