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Daley, Barbara J.; Martin, Larry G.; Roessger, Kevin M. – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2018
Within this "Adult Education Quarterly" ("AEQ") forum, the authors call for a dialogue and examination of research methods in the field of adult and continuing education. Using the article by Boeren as a starting point, the authors analyze both qualitative and quantitative research trends and advocate for more methodological…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Research Methodology, Adult Education, Continuing Education
McCain, Mary L. – Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (NJ1), 2009
There is a highly compelling case for using technology on a large scale to increase access to and improve America's adult education and workforce skills enterprise. By the reckoning of the National Commission on Adult Literacy and others, the nation must reach many more millions of adults with effective college- and job-readiness skills programs…
Descriptors: Reading Readiness, Distance Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning
Zafft, Cynthia K. – Adult Learning, 2008
America is becoming a less educated nation (National Commission on Adult Literacy, 2008). While this is frequently measured through comparisons of the number of adults with college degrees, strategies to address sagging educational attainment statistics in the United States are typically focused on K-12 reforms--mostly through expanded definitions…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Models, Educational Attainment
Bartlett, Kenneth R.; Bartling, Frederick P. – Online Submission, 2007
The purpose of this study was to assess self-perceived leadership styles practiced by adult educators and graduate-level adult education students adopting transformational leadership theory embodied in the Full Range of Leadership Model. Results show significant differences between practitioners and graduate students in mean scores for the…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Adult Education, Leadership Training, Comparative Analysis
Soriano, Cecilia – Convergence, 2007
Beyond 3Rs to learning within political action to functional literacy to life skills, the discourse on adult literacy has primarily been defined by civil society organizations. This article presents thoughts on adult literacy programs coming from educators and advocates and the underlying dilemmas of autonomy and collaboration with government for…
Descriptors: Illiteracy, Functional Literacy, Adult Literacy, Literacy Education
Harris, Dolores M. – 1972
Adult basic education programs must teach the "social living skills" disadvantaged adults need, as well as basic literacy skills. In creating an ABE program, one must first assess the needs of the target population--through surveys, group meetings, an advisory council of members of the target population, demographic studies, and consideration of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Literacy
Ronan, Michael B. – 1980
A model program was developed to find ways to bring illiterate and undereducated adults into Massachusetts adult education programs. Prospective program clients (young adults) who will be identified by such organizations and agencies as schools, courts, welfare offices, and veterans and civic groups will be contacted by outreach workers to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs

Cole, Maurice – Community College Review, 1976
A model for adult basic education (ABE) programs is presented in which emphasis is placed on the needs of the community for skills and labor supply rather than upon the internal needs of the individual. Eight variables over which the educator (including administration) has some control are delineated and strategies by which learning opportunities…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Labor Needs
Tiedeman, David V.; Miller-Tiedeman, Anna – Thresholds in Secondary Education, 1976
An adult career education model emphasizes life designing and the junctions of a "complete" adult educator. The major goal is to insure student comprehension of what they are doing in their schools and what they will seek to do upon departure from their schools. (Author/LH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs, Adult Students

Weishan, R. J.; Peters, C. L. – Journal of Career Education, 1977
According to the authors, adult career education should provide educational services in at least career counseling and planning, career certification, and career preparation and placement. The paper discusses these three categories and outlines a proposed adult career education system involving employers, the community, and the public schools. (MF)
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Vocational Education
Instituto Nacional para la Educacion de los Adultos, Mexico City (Mexico). – 1990
The series "Self-instructional Notes on Social Participation" is a six-volume series intended as teaching aids for adult educators. The theoretical, methodological, informative and practical elements of this series will assist professionals in their work and help them achieve greater success. The specific purpose of each notebook is…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Brewer, Norma B. – 1981
This paper examines adult vocational education in the context of the current vocational education system. The first of four major sections defines and discusses the background of adult vocational education. In section 2, a typology of vocational education is presented, followed by a discussion of three funding categories as they relate to adult…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Adult Vocational Education, Adults
Instituto Nacional para la Educacion de los Adultos, Mexico City (Mexico). – 1990
The series "Self-instructional Notes on Social Participation" is a six volume series intended as teaching aids for adult educators. The theoretical, methodological, informative and practical elements of this series will assist professionals in their work and help them achieve greater success. The specific purpose of each notebook is…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Callender, Willard D., Jr. – 1989
After recapitulating certain problems with current conceptions of the profession of adult education and stating a design problem for the reinvention of the field, this paper argues that adult education can best be seen as "self-education." A beginning definition and concept of that term is described, along with a model and supporting guides for…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs
Jacobs, Bella; Ventura-Merkel, Catherine – 1986
This guide describes a model for a community-based literacy program for older adults that uses older adults as tutors. Guidelines are provided to program sponsors for implementing literacy education for older adults. Chapter I provides an overview of the problem of illiterate older adults and literacy education for them. Chapter II addresses the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Community Programs