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Hillage, J.; Uden, T.; Aldridge, F.; Eccles, J. – 2000
In England, adult education became widespread as industrialization fed the demand for popular democracy. A marked shift from practical to leisure-based adult education occurred after World War II. More recently, policymakers have acknowledged the broader aims of education, including social inclusion and creation of a learning society. More than…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs
Long, Huey B.; Redding, Terrence R. – 1991
This index contains abstracts of 173 doctoral dissertations about the following aspects of adult self-directed learning: program areas of adult education (AE); instructional methods/techniques; institutional sponsors of AE; personnel and staffing in AE; education of particular clientele groups; processes of program planning and administration;…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning
Download full textOrganisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 2002
Ireland's career guidance system and policies were evaluated. The review team that met with policymakers and guidance practitioners in the public and private sectors, analyzed data from a national questionnaire, and reviewed pertinent documentation. The evaluation focused on the following areas: a better balance of services within schools; more…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adult Programs, Career Education, Career Guidance
Castleton, Geraldine; McDonald, Marya – 2002
The literacy programs and policies implemented in Australia over the past decade were reviewed to identify initiatives that have and have not had a positive impact on vocational education and training (VET) and lifelong learning opportunities. Policies and practices in seven other countries were also reviewed. The following themes received…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Elsdon, K. T. – 2001
This document examines the history of the diverse range of postschool activities such as adult education, youth work, community work, and voluntary organizations that were known as "other further education" (OFE) and offered in the United Kingdom from 1944 to 1992. The following are among the topics discussed in Chapters 1-7: (1) further…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Art Activities
van Wieringen, Fons, Ed.; Attwell, Graham, Ed. – 1999
This book contains 25 papers on vocational and adult education in Europe and the United States. The following papers are included: "Vocational and Adult Education in Europe: Introduction to the Volume" (Fons van Wieringen, Graham Attwell); "Introduction to Section 1: Markets and Institutions in Vocational and Adult Education"…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Apprenticeships
