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Download full textUnited States R and D Corp., New York, NY. – 1971
The New York Industrial Education Centers combined the application of basic literacy, basic mathematics, and human development skills with exhaustive job development and placement efforts to secure jobs and upward mobility for persons 17-65 classified as disadvantaged. Training was conducted in 10-week cycles, with 100 trainees at each of two…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Cost Effectiveness
Hirsch, Donald, Ed.; Wagner, Daniel A., Ed. – 1993
This book looks at what makes adults participate in education and training, particularly in relation to work. It considers three kinds of incentives: to provide education and training, to accept learning opportunities, and to learn effectively. An introduction (Hirsch, Wagner) describes three potential conflicts that need to be resolved to bring…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Beck, Judy A. – 1990
This technical assistance guide contains information on adult learners and how they differ from learners who are children and the related program implications. The first section describes characteristics of adults that affect the attitudes adults bring to the classroom situation. These include bringing life experiences; having self-concept as a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Rachal, John R. – 1992
This bibliography lists almost 4,000 books and other selected nonperiodical literature in the field of adult education. The bibliography was prepared using the following sources: the card catalogue of the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) library; the bibliographies of all adult education books in the library's holdings; articles and book…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Lindsay, Janis – 1983
A study examined the career education opportunities available to mentally handicapped adults in British Columbia. The primary objectives of the study were to assess the effectiveness of various methods and models in meeting the needs of mentally handicapped adults, to explore the policy implications of the program strengths and weaknesses, to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Articulation (Education), Career Education
Brown, Larry – 2001
Youth development lies at the heart of the Workforce Investment Act and the Youth Opportunity Movement. Like employment training programs for adults, employment training programs for youth should focus on acquisition of skills, gainful employment, and productive citizenship. Beyond these three characteristics, it is essential that programs for…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adoption (Ideas), Adult Programs, Community Programs
