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Download full textJacobs, 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
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
Crowe, Ann H.; And Others – 1981
This paper describes the Elder Program, a 3 year Model Demonstration Program designed to strengthen neighborhood support systems for older persons through an educational program emphasizing information, resources, and skill development. A discussion of basic assumptions and the theoretical background of the model focuses on the principles of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Action, Community Programs
Janicki, Matthew P.; Keefe, Robert M. – 1992
An assortment of 38 case studies illustrates efforts to integrate elderly individuals with developmental disabilities into generic aging services and into community life. The case studies include models and practice experiences that aided seniors to retire, participate in programs and services, and become part of their community's aging network.…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Adult Programs, Aging (Individuals), Case Studies
Decker, Larry E.; And Others – 1990
This national reference manual identifies exemplary local community education projects and highlights the status of statewide community education initiatives and support networks. Information for the directory was gathered through the Community Education Network and National Community Education Association. Preliminary information in the directory…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Education
Williams, Robert; And Others – 1978
This monograph focuses on adult education programs and (1) why needs assessment is necessary, (2) how to assess needs, (3) how to assess the needs of special groups, and (4) how to assess program needs. In the first of four sections the administrator's role is described, and the term "needs" is defined. Models are proposed for individual and…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students
Guilfoy, Vivian M.; Grothe, Mardell S. – 1976
This first volume of a three-volume final report describes the activities of a 3-year project to design, develop, and implement a comprehensive delivery system to meet the career-related information, guidance, and referral needs of home-based adults, those 16 and older neither working nor attending school on a full-time basis. The volume begins…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Adults, Career Counseling, Career Development
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
Semmens, Bob, Ed.; Cook, Sandy, Ed. – 1998
This document contains 19 papers presented at an international forum on education in penal systems. The following papers are included: "Burning" (Craig W.J. Minogue); "The Acquisition of Cognitive Skills as a Means of Recidivism Reduction: A Former Prisoner's Perspective" (Trevor Darryl Doherty); "CEA (Correctional…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adolescents, Adult Education, Adult Programs
