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Download full textDoak, E. Dale – 1973
An Appalachia Educational Laboratory Expert Opinion Survey ranked the need for changing attitudes within and about Appalachia and the need for educational leadership as the two most important problems to be faced within the next 5 years. In this paper, three situations were described as typical attempts to change the educational scene in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Economic Factors, Educational Needs
Dean, Gary J.; Murk, Peter J. – 1998
The Process Model of Experiential Learning, expanded from Dean (1993), is based on stages adapted from Pfeiffer and Jones (1983) and assumes a group of learners working together under the guidance of a group leader or facilitator. The model consists of seven stages, each composed of four different functions: leader's role regarding the content of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Community Development, Educational Needs
Riffel, J. A. – Northian, 1975
Descriptors: American Indians, Community Development, Community Schools, Cultural Awareness
Peer reviewedGroth, David A. – Community Services Catalyst, 1973
The need for a systems approach to community development is outlined by the dean of evening and continuing education at William Rainey Harper College (Illinois). (Editor)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Development, Community Planning, Educational Needs
Beatty, Paulette T. – 1976
This paper is a research proposal for the development of a process model which addresses several of the fundamental questions involved in the community needs assessment process used as a prelude to program development by the community adult education program planner. The questions of what information should be gathered, where this information is…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Development, Community Needs
Federighi, Paolo; Parlavecchia, Giovanni – 1994
Since the mid-1980s, the Tuscany (Italy) regional government, the University of Florence (adult education department), and the Commune of Castelfiorentino have participated in a joint project aimed at narrowing the ever-widening gap between different segments of the Castelfiorentino population with regard to education and culture. The project…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Cooperative Programs, Educational Change
Hamilton, Edwin – 1992
This book is directed at the following audiences: adult educators and others who are either involved in or desire to become involved in community-based work; students of education, the social sciences, or related disciplines who desire information on community involvement as a career or means of fulfilling civic responsibilities, and persons in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Change Strategies, Citizen Participation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1987
This document contains transcripts of oral and written testimony from witnesses at a hearing on National Youth Service. National Youth Service is a broad concept that will allow the youth of the United States to serve their country and communities through public service. Youth Service members could, after completing their service, receive…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Basic Education, Citizen Participation, Community Development
Bhola, H. S. – 1977
A comprehensive and adaptable system of organizational arrangements is proposed in this document that will enable educational planners in Latin American countries to develop and deliver learning resources for community education and community action programs. A three-tier system of learning resources centers for community education is described.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Action, Community Change, Community Characteristics
Frasier, James E.; Stanton, William – 1982
This publication reports the development of the vocational-technical resource consortia in Ohio and identifies the operational procedures associated with successful programs. Five exemplary consortia were studied in some depth; however, data were obtained from all of the 23 consortia in the state. The research indicates that the consortium is an…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Citizen Participation, Community Cooperation, Community Development
Falk, Ian – 2001
The model currently used to represent the impacts of Australia's technical and further education (TAFE) programs implies a one-way flow of impact from TAFE to student to community. It may be argued that TAFE could better serve its clients by developing a social capital-based, two-way, reciprocal dynamic of vocational education and training (VET)…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Development, Definitions, Economic Development
Taylor, Maurice, Ed.; Bedard, Rene, Ed. – 1993
Selected papers from an adult education conference are as follows: "Learner Involvement in Literacy Education" (Acton et al.); "Faith in People" (Ambury et al.); "Beginning to Tutor Problem-Based Learning" (Ambury); "Exploring Literacy through Theatre" (Andruske); "Developing Learning Packages for…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Andragogy, Apprenticeships
Guy, Talmadge C., Ed.; And Others – 1994
The following papers were presented at a research preconference on the implications of Afrocentrism for adult education: "The African American Adult Education Pre-Conference: Historical Reflections" (Colin); "The Perspective 'Is' the Paradigm: The Congruence of World View and Research Methodology" (Dozier-Henry);…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Afrocentrism
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
