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Download full textOntario Dept. of Education, Toronto. – 1991
This paper is a transcript of a videotaped roundtable discussion on the role of volunteers in adult literacy in Canada. The participants expressed concern that tutors may not be able to provide the quality of learning experience for adult students that trained teachers could and that volunteers could be taking jobs that should go to trained…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Educational Improvement
Enright, Gwyn, Ed. – 1981
The articles in this collection focus on reading, learning assistance, developmental education, and tutorial services at the college level. Topics of the 28 articles include the following: (1) a reassessment of the state of learning assistance; (2) a reaffirmation of the role of developmental instructors; (3) human brain research, cognitive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Content Area Reading, Developmental Programs
Swortzel, Kirk A., Comp.; Talbert, B. Allen, Comp. – 1997
These proceedings present 10 papers, each of which is followed by written comments/critiques. Following the conference program the papers are as follows: "Priority Topics for Faculty Development in Agricultural Distance Education" (Greg Miller, Ana Carr) reports faculty placed greater emphasis on planning and teaching behavior.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Agricultural Education, Cognitive Style, Curriculum
Inkster, Robert P., Comp. – 1987
Selected authors and titles include: "Radical Adult Education" (Armstrong); "Learning Liberation: A Comparative Analysis of Feminist Consciousness Raising and Freire's Conscientization Method" (Butterwick); "The Aging Worker's Potential and Training Practices" (Chene); "The Interaction of Teaching Style and Learning Style on Traditional and…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning
Missouri Univ., St. Louis. Univ. Extension - East Central Region. – 1989
Thirty-one papers are included in this compilation: "Learning as a Part of Political Campaigning" (Boggs); "Life Review among Senior Citizens as Product of Drama" (Boggs, Leptak); "The Knowing/Doing Dilemma" (Bodrey, Felstehausen); "Facilitating Individuation in the Adult Learning Group" (Dirkx); "The Fourth R: Relationships in the Adult Basic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Cognitive Style, Continuing Education
