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Download full textMyers, Jane E., Ed.; And Others – 1981
This manual, the first of a three-volume series on counseling older adults, is designed to assist teams of counselor educators, aging network staff, continuing education professionals, and service providers to plan, develop, implement, and institutionalize basic helping skills programs for older adults. The first unit provides background…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Counseling Services, Counselor Training, Gerontology
An Adult Literacy Public Awareness and Marketing Campaign, "New York--You Can Read." Capsule Report.
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office of Occupational and Continuing Education. – 1988
New York--You Can Read, the state's adult literacy project, was developed to accomplish the following: (1) produce a focused adult literacy public awareness campaign in coordination with national and statewide literacy efforts; (2) increase the public's knowledge of adult illiteracy; (3) improve the promotion and marketing capabilities of local…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Marketing, Program Development
Lutheran Social Mission Society, Philadelphia, PA. Lutheran Settlement House. – 1988
Based on a successful program for women conducted by Lutheran Settlement House in Philadelphia, this guide outlines step-by-step procedures for conducting educational field trips for students in adult basic education programs. The guide offers suggestions for identification of cultural, historical, and social resources that would provide valuable…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Community Resources, Experiential Learning
Davis, Larry Nolan; McCallon, Earl – 1974
The workshop staff packet contains nine worksheets designed to assist adult educators in organizing and coordinating their own work and that of the workshop staff and consultants. Worksheets included are: (1) Needs Assessment/Problem Analysis and Competency Models; (2) General and Specific Learning Objectives; (3) Learning Resources…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Program Administration, Program Development
Dakin, William R. – 1966
Guidelines basic to the foundation of a new program of informal, continuing adult educational services have been taken from an analysis of the literature in the field of adult education and presented in this document. The areas covered are: steps in initiating the program, organizational structure (including the state and local governing boards,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Education, Educational Facilities
Leagans, J. Paul; And Others – 1971
This document is divided into three parts. Part I, "Concepts and the Teaching-learning Process," explores ways that would be effective in developing professional competence of extension agents and other adult educators working in the field and those preparing for it. Part II, "Concepts in Educational Psychology," synthesizes the results of an…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Concept Formation, Educational Objectives
1972
The Third International Conference on Adult Education focused on: (1) trends in adult education during the last decade, (2) functions of adult education in the context of life-long education, and (3) strategies of educational development in respect to adult education. The report of the United States delegation covers the following topics: (1)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Conference Reports, International Organizations
BAKER, MICHAEL ROBIN – 1966
THE BUREAU OF STUDIES IN ADULT EDUCATION WAS FOUNDED AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY IN 1947 AND ASSIGNED THE TASK OF PROVIDING OFF-CAMPUS NONCREDIT COURSES IN ADULT EDUCATION. THE BUREAU BEGAN BY PROVIDING FIELD SERVICES, RANGING FROM PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON ADULT EDUCATION PROBLEMS TO PROVIDING GENERAL ADULT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. IT…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Extension Education, Graduate Study
Peer reviewedIndian Journal of Adult Education, 1975
A major international conference sponsored by the International Council for Adult Education will be held in Tanzania, focusing on the role of adult education in development with special emphasis on increasing the interaction between those concerned with planning in agriculture, workers education, health, community development, and communication.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Conferences, Educational Development
Peer reviewedDandiya, Chandra Kanta – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1975
A description of the planning of a mass literacy campaign in India through the development of pilot programs, by 1976, includes: reading material and curriculum development; training programs for supervisors and volunteers; and organization. Emphasis is placed on the need for universities to provide leadership in this area. (LH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Developing Nations, Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedYarrington, Roger – Community and Junior College Journal, 1978
Summarizes the discussion of a conference of community college presidents and humanities chairpersons on attracting the mature adult to humanities courses, and lists recommendations covering curriculum, outreach, and program and staff development. (RT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Community Colleges, Curriculum Enrichment
Peer reviewedCostello, Elaine – American Annals of the Deaf, 1977
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Continuing Education Centers, Deafness
Mitic, Wayne – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1985
A nutrition instruction model was prepared to motivate older adults to choose healthy dietary habits. Program design, implementation, and evaluation are explored. (DF)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Eating Habits, Health Education, Motivation Techniques
Sample, John A.; Kaufman, Roger – Lifelong Learning, 1986
The authors advocate a holistic approach to program development that transcends the boundaries of the sponsoring agency and provides a link between needs assessment, instructional design and development, learning activities, and societal impact. This frame of reference views the efforts of adult educators and their organizations as means to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Holistic Approach, Learning Activities
Adult Education, 1973
The British National Institute of Adult Education is concerned with the establishment of a nationally recognized form of training certification for adult education teachers. In the context of desiderata established by the NIAE three contributors present and discuss widely differing approaches to the problem on both philosophical and practical…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Certification, Foreign Countries
