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Minz, Nijhar Jharia – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This interpretive study asked the question: "What education and literacy insights can be gained from the studies of the life stories of illiterate Oraon women in Jharkhand, India?" Life history methodology was used to gain insights into the lived experiences of illiterate women. I hoped to provide meaning and give voice to the voiceless.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Indians, Illiteracy
Snider, John C.; Schroeder, Wayne L. – 1972
Microville is a simulation-game device which has proven its usefulness as a functional instructional instrument in the field of adult education. This study of Microville is concerned with the effectiveness and efficiency with which such a device might instruct adult education to analyze the program concept and to make those decisions which would…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs, Community Programs
Nebraska Univ., Lincoln. Dept. of Adult and Continuing Education. – 1982
These proceedings of a conference on research in the field of adult education contain the texts of 40 conference papers and 4 symposia. Included among the areas examined in the individual reports are the following: education participation scale factor structure and correlates for 12,000 learners, a comparative analysis of adult education research…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Cross, John; Della, Jennie – 2002
This document profiles selected people, programs, and ideas highlighted by Australia's Adult Learners Week 2001 and begins with these papers: "Adult Learners Week: A National Celebration" (Ned Dennis); "A Message from the Adult Learners Week Patron" (Peter Hollingworth); "A Message of Support from the Prime Minister of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Administrator Attitudes, Adult Education, Adult Educators
Gaikezheyongai, Sally – 2000
Ways of increasing awareness of and access to literacy programs for Native people in Toronto, Ontario, were examined. Data were collected through the following activities: a literature review; meetings with stakeholders and the public; surveys of learners, Native literacy workers, executive directors, and steering committee members; and focus…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Administrator Attitudes, Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators