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Truluck, Janet; Kim, Young Sek; Valentine, Thomas – Adult Learning, 2010
Developing educational programs for older adults who are highly educated and healthy is necessary in order to meet the learning needs for this specific group. One response to this demand for educational programs is the Learning in Retirement Organization (LIR). LIR began in New York City in 1962 as an educational program for retired professionals.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Older Adults, Retirement
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Matuszowicz, Peter E. – Adult Learning, 2000
Explains why philosophy should undergird development and marketing of educational programs, employment and supervision of teaching staff, and program evaluation and accountability. (SK)
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Educational Philosophy, Personnel Management
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Mueller, Marsha R. – Adult Learning, 1991
Minnesota Extension Service's framework of quality indicators for program management/evaluation includes (1) problem selection (important, focused, grounded); (2) commitment (timely, credible, capacity); (3) strategy implementation (results oriented, responsive, feasible, flexible, systematic); and (4) review (utility, evidence, follow-through).…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Evaluation Criteria, Excellence in Education, Extension Education