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Literacy Work, 1975
The International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) was founded in 1972 to promote comprehensive programs of adult education throughout the world. Its international cooperation efforts, administration, objectives, program activities, and priority areas are discussed. (LH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Developing Nations, Educational Objectives
Trim, J. L. M. – Education and Culture, 1975
In order to promote the growth of mutual understanding and cooperation among the peoples of Europe as well as developing greater communicative skills for adults the Council for Cultural Cooperation has been working to help create on a European scale the conditions for effective language learning by adults. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives
Rowlands, David; Haggard, Liz – Adult Education (London), 1976
Two articles discuss the organization and implementation of a one-week summer school designed for working class housewives in Belfast. The first article, Organize the Course, describes recruitment, staffing, and student characteristics and needs. The second article, planning the content, discusses the aims and content of the course. (EC)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries
Lallez, Raymond – 1973
The first in a series of UNESCO studies entitled Experiments and Innovations in Education concerns an educational television project in Quebec. The project was conceived as the most economical and effective way of providing lifelong education for Quebec's undereducated adult population. Emphasized in the report is the importance in educational…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Involvement, Educational Innovation
Waiters, Josephine – 1982
Vocational education has been altered to meet the needs of the growing number of adults participating in educational activities. Adult vocational education is a process by which adults prepare to enter an occupation or upgrade a present occupation. Programs and activities are designed to develop basic education skills, enhance occupational and…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Adult Students, Adult Vocational Education, Educational Objectives
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Terrell, William R.; Bass, Ronald K. – Educational Gerontology, 1976
Depicted in this article is an "Instructional Development Model for Adult Education". The key components of salesmanship are enumerated. Accountability for new programs in adult education can be fostered through increased planning and salesmanship. (PS)
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs
Bureau of Adult, Vocational, and Technical Education (DHEW/OE), Washington, DC.
Information on the Adult Education Act of 1966, as amended, given in this document includes the following: (1) program objectives, (2) program strategy, (3) evaluation techniques, (4) program universe, (5) student characteristics, (6) target population, (7) program impact, and (8) training needs. (CK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Educational Legislation, Educational Objectives
Smith, L. L.
Public education has both political, or social, and personal, or self-improvement objectives; in addition it provides much of the moral quality of a democratic society. Each function--personal, political, and moral--has special significance for continuing education. Adults continue their education to update their job skills or to seek satisfaction…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students
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Roberts, William B. – Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 1975
The paper describes how and why the human relations technologies of training institutes (sponsored by the Indiana University's School of Nursing, Division of Continuing Education) are presented from the vantage point of adult education principles, processes, and procedures. (Author/MW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Educational Objectives, Health Occupations
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Troutt, Roy – Community Services Catalyst, 1973
Dean Troutt leads the College of Liberal Studies at the University of Oklahoma, and makes a cogent argument for continuing studies for our nation's adults. (Editor)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Educational History
Brooks, Elva M. – 1975
A project in adult basic education was established in the Model Neighborhood of Wilmington, Delaware. A delivery system of services using paraprofessionals was created to give eligible adults individualized instruction in their home or a nearby center. The results showed that most of the project enrollment and performance objectives were met. Data…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs
Hoffman, Fae E.; And Others – 1974
The publication provides a collection of descriptions representing a broad cross section of State adult education programs which have integrated career education into their curricula. Career education in this resource has been defined to include career awareness, orientation, skill development or other career education goals as defined by the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Career Awareness
Graham, Patricia Albjerg – 1978
This paper addresses problems in research on urban education and outlines several National Institute of Education (NIE) proposals for dealing with these problems. It is argued that research should not stray too far from the basic educational goals of inculcating literacy, that educational research must become more diverse and sophisticated in its…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Compensatory Education, Educational Improvement
Bordia, Anil, Ed.; And Others – 1973
The book contains articles and excerpts from works of leading educators and scholars associated with problems of adult education in India. The readings are presented in five sections. The first section, Historical Perspective, deals with the progress of adult education (from the beginning of British rule to the present day) and extension services.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Morehead State Univ., KY. Appalachian Adult Education Center. – 1975
Developmental procedures, background information, alternatives, and results of four demonstration community education programs established by the Appalachian Adult Education Center are presented in the document. Community educational programs sponsored by the Appalachian Adult Education Center, its educational objectives, and a discussion of the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Characteristics
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