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Brundiers, Katja; Wiek, Arnim – Education Sciences, 2017
Successful careers in sustainability are determined by positive real-world change towards sustainability. This success depends heavily on professional skills in effective and compassionate communication, collaborative teamwork, or impactful stakeholder engagement, among others. These professional skills extend beyond content knowledge and…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Sustainability, Skill Development, Skill Analysis
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Pedder, David; Opfer, V. Darleen – Curriculum Journal, 2010
This article focuses on the planning and organisation of teachers' continuous professional development as part of the nationally representative "Schools and Continuing Professional Development in England--State of the Nation" research study (SoNS), commissioned by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). Thematic analysis…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Qualitative Research, Educational Change, Foreign Countries
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Cookson, Peter S.; English, John – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 1997
A study had two parts: (1) construction of behaviorally anchored rating scales for continuing education administrative positions, using the DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) process and (2) professional development needs assessment of 11 directors and 22 area representatives. The utility of the scales for administrator self-assessment of…
Descriptors: Competence, Continuing Education, Higher Education, Needs Assessment
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Bewley, Lois M. – Canadian Library Journal, 1980
Discusses the results of a survey of the accredited library schools of Canada regarding the schools' administrative and organizational approaches to providing continuing education programs for librarians. (CHC)
Descriptors: Educational Demand, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries, Library Schools
Galbraith, Michael W.; And Others – 1997
This book provides a practical orientation as well as a conceptual framework for understanding the administrative process by examining the primary elements, functions, and processes involved with effective administration of adult, community, and continuing education agencies and organizations. The book is organized in nine chapters. Chapter 1…
Descriptors: Adult Educators, Adult Programs, Budgeting, Community Education
van Wieringen, Fons, Ed.; Attwell, Graham, Ed. – 1999
This book contains 25 papers on vocational and adult education in Europe and the United States. The following papers are included: "Vocational and Adult Education in Europe: Introduction to the Volume" (Fons van Wieringen, Graham Attwell); "Introduction to Section 1: Markets and Institutions in Vocational and Adult Education"…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Apprenticeships
University of the Western Cape, Bellville (South Africa). Centre for Adult and Continuing Education. – 1995
This report traces the development and major accomplishments of the Centre for Adult and Continuing Education (CACE) at South Africa's University of the Western Cape (UWC) since its establishment in 1985. Presented in the introductory section are the CACE's aims and lists of its 1994 staff and 1994 advisory council members. CACE milestones for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs
Wilson, Arthur L., Ed.; Hayes, Elisabeth R., Ed. – 2000
This handbook presents the perspectives of more than 60 leading authorities on the study and practice of adult and continuing education. The following are among the papers included: "A Selective History of Adult Education Handbooks" (A.L. Wilson, E.R. Hayes); "The Concept of Critically Reflective Practice" (Stephen D.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning