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Direct linkSandhaas, Bernd – Convergence, 2008
Within Ethiopia's overall development strategy, the Integrated Women's Empowerment Programme (IWEP) aims to develop, test and implement a comprehensive nationwide approach to empower women and their households in selected areas of all regions/national states of Ethiopia. The programme provides functional literacy education and livelihood skills…
Descriptors: Females, Economically Disadvantaged, Adult Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedRamsay, Angela – Convergence, 2001
To encourage male participation in adult learning, especially education aimed at antiviolence, parenting skills, and attitudes toward women, adult educators should use creative marketing strategies. Knowledge of marketing principles should be applied to both program design and promotion. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Foreign Countries, Males, Participation
Peer reviewedConvergence, 1974
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Literacy
Peer reviewedConvergence, 1971
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Research, Evaluation, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedHarris, W. Jack A. – Convergence, 1974
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consultants, Cooperative Planning, Educational Planning
Peer reviewedFordham, Paul; And Others – Convergence, 1975
The New Communities Project is an attempt to involve the majority socioeconomic groups of British society in adult education. (AG)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizen Participation, Demography, Participation
Peer reviewedStensland, Per G. – Convergence, 1974
The author suggests a framework for planning and evaluating continuing education, giving attention to the learner, his objectives, and the learning process; these components are discussed in determining the special characteristics of the continuing education of professional health workers, and a model program is presented. The article is in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Health Occupations, Health Personnel
Peer reviewedConvergence, 1976
Reviews and quotes from United Nations and UNESCO policy and program statements made during the 1970's regarding strategies for adult education and development. (WL)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Comprehensive Programs, Developing Nations, Economic Development
Peer reviewedGreen, Reginald Herbold – Convergence, 1976
This paper argues for an integrated approach to adult education which would require an examination of basic human needs and national development planning each in its own terms. The paper's argument is centered on liberation and participation as ends, not means: Education, development, and planning must be seen and acted on as an integrated whole.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Development, Educational Planning, Equal Education
Peer reviewedJames, David – Convergence, 1974
An overview of the conference proceedings, the report looks at structures, functions, memberships, definitions, relationships, pressures, and the international dimension of adult education. Thirty-two countries were represented. A key issue was the relationship between national adult education organizations, government policy, and governmental…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Conferences, Cooperative Planning
Peer reviewedNaik, J. P. – Convergence, 1972
Author proposes educational programs that would meet the needs of developing nations by yielding quicker and almost immediate results. (MB)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Adult Vocational Education, Developing Nations, Education Service Centers
Download full textGayfer, Margaret, Ed. – Convergence, 1987
The following papers are included: "Seminar's Focus on Practice Puts Action on the Human Level" (Margaret Gayfer); "Literacy: What Do Definitions Tell Us?" (Carman Hunter); "The Practice of Literacy in the Netherlands" (Ella Bohnenn); "The Approach of Popular Literacy Groups in Quebec" (Louise Miller); "Perspectives and Lessons from the Adult…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Classroom Techniques, Developed Nations
