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Douglas, John H. – Science News, 1975
Describes a program sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to help adoption of appropriate education in less developed countries. The core of the program requires that each nation plan ahead for its future manpower needs and work out with its neighbors some cooperative educational ventures. (GS)
Descriptors: Continuing Education Centers, Developing Nations, Higher Education, International Education
Peer reviewedRobertson, Douglas F. – AMATYC Review, 1991
Describes a comprehensive program developed at the University of Minnesota to help adult students who suffer from mathematics anxiety. The three components of the program--a diagnostic clinic, individualized tutoring, and content courses--are designed to analyze student needs, both mathematical and emotional, and to address those needs in a…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Continuing Education Centers, Higher Education, Mathematics Anxiety
Peer reviewedLake, Karen E. – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1978
Some of the many continuing education programs funded by the Kellogg Foundation in the past year are described, such as credentialing for experiential learning, improving the accessibility and quality of adult education, counseling and referral, and continuing education opportunities for professionals. (MF)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Adult Students
Urbanowicz, Charles F. – 1978
The Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) closed circuit delivery system, which became operational on the California State University (CSU), Chico campus in 1975, has offered 61 courses (up to 13 per semester) with up to 27 transmission hours per week to campus students and people at six surrounding Regional Learning Centers (RLC). CSU,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Closed Circuit Television, Continuing Education Centers, Delivery Systems
Peer reviewedRitchie, M. A. F. – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1978
Describes the formation and programs of the Marylhurst (Oregon) Education Center for Lifelong Learning, the only lifelong learning institution fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. Faculty and facilities of the former Marylhurst College (closed due to declining enrollments) provide traditional college courses with…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Bachelors Degrees, College Programs, Continuing Education Centers
Calvert, Steven L. – 1987
The role of colleges in providing lifelong education for alumni is considered. The book traces 75 years of alumni continuing education, with special attention to the years between 1956 and 1966, the beginning of the modern alumni continuing education era. Guidelines are offered for organizing and planning an alumni lifelong education program, and…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Alumni Education, Case Studies, College Graduates
DiSilvestro, Frank R. – 1979
A study was conducted to determine what types of student service activities take place in National University Extension Association (NUEA) institutions. By means of two questionnaires, information on a total of 134 student service activities from 69 NUEA institutions was gathered. The reported practices are indexed by state and by type of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Continuing Education Centers, Counseling Services
