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Walters, Shirley; Abrahams, Mark; Witbooi, Sally – Adult Learner: The Irish Journal of Adult and Community Education, 2015
The Freedom Charter of the African National Congress (ANC), the triumphant South African liberation movement, proclaims that "the doors of learning shall be open" for all. Twenty years since coming to power, the doors of the universities are struggling to stay open for adult student-workers. An action research project into implementation…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Adult Education, Adult Students
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Tilley, C. M. – International Library Review, 1984
Report on the role of public library services in adult literacy education highlights the nature of service clientele, literacy program development in the United States and Australia, literacy research projects, patterns of service, library collection development, and librarian training. Footnotes are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adults
Watson, Jerry J.; Snider, Bill C. – School Media Quarterly, 1981
Measures the impact of an instructional censorship unit on the book selection behavior of adults when selecting literature for a children's book collection. This study of undergraduate and graduate library science and education majors suggests that proper instruction may alleviate fear of censorship problems. A sample module is included. (RAA)
Descriptors: Adults, Censorship, Childrens Literature, College Students
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Mallinger, Stephen Mark – Journal of Career Development, 1991
Pennsylvania's implementation of Education Information Centers sought to develop a feasible library career guidance model. Training workshops dealt with sensitive issues such as counselor and librarian stereotypes and use of the term "counseling." New linkages with community agencies were developed. (SK)
Descriptors: Adults, Career Guidance, Career Information Systems, Counselors
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Sampson, James P., Jr. – Journal of Career Development, 1991
The training component of the Kellogg-funded Education Information Centers used a train-the-trainer approach with cross-training for librarians and counselors. The training was concerned with clarifying librarians' role in career guidance and counseling. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Career Guidance, Counselor Training
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Cox-Peterson, Anne M.; Ramirez, A. Y. "Fred" – School Community Journal, 2001
Examines differences and similarities between adult-led docent museum tours and those led by junior docents (high school students) based on their interactions with elementary school groups and strategies for presenting exhibits using several data-collection instruments. Finds greater student and teacher satisfaction with junior docents than with…
Descriptors: Adults, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Trips