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PDF pending restorationCanadian Association for Adult Education, Toronto (Ontario). – 1969
This annual directory of Canadian public school adult education administrators cites the name, address, and position or affiliation for one Board of Education official in St. John's, Newfoundland, followed by school board officials in 71 Nova Scotia municipalities, three New Brunswick municipalities, 73 in Quebec, 40 in Ontario (including five in…
Descriptors: Administrators, Boards of Education, Directories, Municipalities
Sharples, Brian – 1969
The purpose of this study was to survey and analyze biographical data of the directors of adult education in Canadian public school systems, and the perceptions held by directors and superintendents across Canada of the goals of adult education and the functions of directors of adult education. The analysis consisted primarily of determining the…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrators, Educational Background, Educational Objectives
Anderson, Ethel; Woeller, Elizabeth – Literacy Discussion, 1974
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Schools
NEYLAN, MARGARET S.; VERNER, COOLIE – 1966
A STUDY WAS MADE OF ATTENDANCE IN ADULT EVENING CLASSES IN A BRITISH COLUMBIA URBAN SCHOOL. CLASS RECORDS FROM THE YEAR 1963-64 WERE STUDIED, THE 266 COURSES (WITH 5240 REGISTRANTS) VARYING IN LENGTH AND SUBJECT CONTENT. SUBJECT CATEGORIES WERE -- ACADEMIC (33 SESSIONS LONG), A REPLICATION OF A PREADULT LEARNING SITUATION, WHICH PROVIDED CREDIT…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Adult Dropouts, Adult Vocational Education, Attendance Patterns
Download full textMacDonald, Cairine, Comp. – 1983
This annotated bibliography focuses on topics relevant to developing practical applications for community schools--that is, for schools committed to broad community education and involvement. The 192 titles selected have been grouped under 10 characteristics of the ideal community school: (1) community-related curriculum, (2) involvement of…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Community Education, Community Involvement, Community Schools
Mezirow, J.D., Comp.; Berry, Dorothea, Comp. – 1960
A comprehensive guide is provided to journal articles, government publications, pamphlets, and books in liberal adult education and related areas during 1945-57 in the United States, Great Britain, and Canada. The 1,027 entries are categorized as follows: (1) educational philosophy and trends; (2) research and bibliography (including research…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Annotated Bibliographies
Royce, Marion – 1969
This report describes a number of innovative continuing education programs for Canadian women under the auspices of universities, local educational authorities, and other organizations. It covers daytime (largely part time) classes at Mount St. Vincent University, the Thomas More Institute, and the Universities of British Columbia, Calgary,…
Descriptors: Correspondence Study, Discussion Groups, Educational Television, English (Second Language)
Draper, James A., Comp.; Yadao, Fausto, Jr., Comp. – 1969
The second annual review of Canadian degree research on adult education, this work describes ten master's and doctoral studies completed in 1969, and 22 others still in progress. The degree and institution are noted for each, followed by the date of acceptance or estimated completion, statement of the problem or objective, methods used, findings…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Career Counseling, Directories
PDF pending restorationDraper, James A.; And Others, Comps. – 1969
This annotated bibliography of adult education degree research in (or concerning) Canada during 1968 and early 1969 embraces 19 completed studies and 30 still in progress. A number of the entries are in French. Data appear, wherever available or applicable, on the degree obtained, institution, date of acceptance of the thesis, statement of the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Doctoral Dissertations
VERNER, COOLIE, ED. – 1964
PREPARED UNDER THE SPECIAL EDITORSHIP OF COOLIE VERNER, THIS JOURNAL ISSUE REVIEWS THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF ADULT EDUCATION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA FROM THE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT, TRACES THE GROWTH OF UNIVERSITY EXTENSION DURING THE PERIOD 1915-63, DISCUSSES RECENT TRENDS AND ACTIVITIES IN VOCATIONAL AND NONVOCATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Enrollment Trends, Extension Education
PUMMELL, MILTON F. – 1967
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS HANDBOOK INCLUDE THE SCOPE OF THE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM IN CANADA (DETERMINING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY NEEDS, COURSE AND PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS, MANPOWER TRAINING PROGRAMS UNDER THE ADULT OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING ACT, AND ACTIVITIES UNDER A BROADENED PROGRAM), THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PLANNING, ORGANIZING, AND ADMINISTERING AN…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Adult Educators, Adult Vocational Education, Agency Cooperation
COHEN, A.; AND OTHERS – 1967
A METROPOLITAN TORONTO SURVEY SOUGHT TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS CURRENTLY PURSUING ADULT EDUCATION, OR NOT PARTICIPATING BUT WILLING TO ATTEND A PROPOSED 24-HOUR CENTER. INFORMATION WAS GATHERED, BY TELEPHONE QUESTIONNAIRE, AS TO ORGANIZATIONS SPONSORING COURSES, TYPE, LOCATION, AND SCHEDULING OF COURSES, TIME AND MONEY INVESTED BY…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Attendance Patterns, Educational Background
