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CLINARD, MARSHALL B. – 1966
THE DELHI PILOT PROJECT IN URBAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DESIGNED TO STIMULATE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION, INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP, AND SELF- HELP ACTIVITIES TO ALLEVIATE SLUM CONDITIONS, WAS INITIATED BY THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT (AIDED BY FORD FOUNDATION GRANTS) IN 1958. SLUM DWELLERS WERE ORGANIZED INTO--(1) VIKAS SUBHAS (ZONE COUNCILS) OF 15-100…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Case Studies, Community Development, Community Recreation Programs
A Report of the Seminar on the Role of Voluntary Agencies in the National Adult Education Programme.
Peer reviewedMaitra, S. N. – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1979
Presents recommendations from a January 1979 seminar held in Bengal, India, of representatives from different voluntary agencies associated with the national adult education program. Three groups discussed program components (literacy, awareness, and functionality), integrating development with adult education, voluntary agencies and government…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Agency Role, Community Development
Jayagopal, R.; Burns, E. P. – 1989
Four adult education programs being conducted in India are described in the case studies in this packet. Two of the projects involve literacy; the third promotes literacy as one part of its community development program, and the fourth trains workers in hotel management and catering technology. The literacy programs are (1) development of a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Case Studies
Asian - South Pacific Bureau of Adult Education. – 1966
THIS JOURNAL ISSUE CONCENTRATES ON ADULT LITERACY AND INCLUDES A REPORT OF THE ASIAN-SOUTH PACIFIC BUREAU OF ADULT EDUCATION SEMINAR. IN DEVELOPING NATIONS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES MUST BE REFLECTED IN LITERACY PROGRAMS, WITH VARIED APPROACHES TO REACH SUBCULTURAL GROUPS. UNIVERSITIES SHOULD FOCUS ON RESEARCH, METHODS, PUBLICATIONS, AND ON…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Development, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations
STYLER, W.E. – 1966
AGAINST A BACKGROUND OF MASS ILLITERACY, POOR PAY AND STATUS OF TEACHERS, AND AN ALIEN EDUCATION PATTERN, THE STATE GOVERNMENTS OF INDIA HAVE PROVIDED SOCIAL EDUCATION FOR CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS LITERACY. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP METHODS HAVE BEEN USED, VIDYAPEETHS (RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES) AND EDUCATIONAL CENTERS HAVE BEEN SET UP, AND ALL INDIA RADIO…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Age Groups, Citizenship
Download full textSlater, Marsha; Allsman, Ava; Savage, Ron; Havens, Lani; Blohm, Judee; Raftery, Kate – 2002
This document, which was developed to assist Peace Corps volunteers and those responsible for training them, presents an introductory booklet and six toolkits for use in the training provided to and by volunteers involved in community development. All the materials emphasize long-term participatory approaches to sustainable development and a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Case Studies
