Considered and described a sub-university institution, which has a dual approach to vocational education and enjoys considerable autonomy, that falls somewhere between the British regional college of technology and the polytechnic. (Author/RK)

This workbook and the accompanying instructor's guide, three audio tape cassettes, and script for the audio tape comprise the Adult Basic Education Level I (grade 1.5) package on the metric system. The workbook's six sections follow a problem solving approach and present measurement activities similar to those involved in daily activities (i.e.,…

The paper attempts to interpret the TANU party ideas in relation to education and development. The paper is divided into three sections: (1) TANU's ideological commitment to human development through education, (2) adult education as an integral part of a socialist educational system, and (3) specific pronouncements by the Party. (Author/JB)

The author discusses the development of "special correctional school districts" that attempt to provide educational services in correctional institutions. There remains a need to identify the role of education as a necessary part of the rehabilitation effort. Several programs are briefly described. (Author/JB)

The Adult Education Act, which provides federal funds for adult basic education (ABE) programs, has undergone many changes since enactment in 1964. Passage of ABE legislation as Title 11B under the Office of Economic Opportunity Act was a political solution for adult educators who had sought unsuccessfully for years for federal ABE legislation.…

This curriculum and resource guide on adult basic education was developed to assist administrators, supervisors, and teachers in instructional planning. Section 1 includes general information about adult basic education, its student populations, and its objectives. Section 2 contains broad content outlines for three grade levels (1-4, 5-8, and…

An understanding of the magnitude of illiteracy or adult undereducation in the southeast U.S. and identification of the social, political, and economic conditions related to it are essential to developing effective policies for reducing or eliminating adult illiteracy in the region. Literacy is defined as the intellectual, social, vocational, and…

THIS CURRICULUM AND TEACHING GUIDE EMPLOYS READINGS GRADED IN DIFFICULTY AND GEARED TO THE INTEREST LEVEL OF ADULTS. PARALLEL READING EXERCISES FOR EACH LESSON ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AUDITORY AND VISUAL DISCRIMINATION, AND THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUND, SIGHT, AND MEANING IS STRENGTHENED BY USING PHONICS AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AIDS. INSTRUCTIONAL…

Written primarily for use in training, this monograph is addressed to the middle-level evaluation worker in literacy projects and programs. The 12 chapters deal with the following topics: evaluation as a link in the "ideology to technology" chain, evaluation models and approaches, the situation-specific strategy model of evaluation, making…

This evaluation of the effectiveness of a computer assisted instructional program in basic literacy skills for inmates in a county jail covers the first year of the program. Instructional materials used were developed by Control Data Corporation for use on the PLATO system, and consisted of lessons in vocabulary, reading, spelling, arithmetic…

Curriculum development for adult basic education requires the formulation of functional and meaningful educational objectives, the selection and organization of appropriate learning experiences, and the evaluation of educational outcomes. The statement of an objective should identify the learner, the content area, and the desired behavior change,…

Using time-compressed speech methodology, a program was developed which attempted to improve the reading rate and comprehension of U.S. Navy personnel with low reading ability. Four groups of trainees were tested. One group read training text while simultaneously listening to a speeded auditory version of the same text. A second group listened to…

This package of instructional materials is designed to aid adults in prison to perform the functional skill of applying for a job. A teacher's guide outlines 14 hours of instruction. Other materials consist of vocabulary flash cards, a student's work sheet and answer sheet, discussion ideas and activities, a sample job application, and brochures…

To acquaint teachers of adult literacy with the special needs of adult learners, a series of computerized case studies was developed as part of three teacher training courses. The first course sensitized teachers to the learning problems of certain target populations; the second introduced diagnostic and prescriptive teaching techniques; and the…