Article examined the objectives and methods used in continuing education and paid special attention to the need for developing programs for adults rather than including them in the general educational format. (RK)

This document contains a case description of an adult education program in St. Lucia, a volcanic island in the Windward group of the West Indies. The case study is part of a set that reflects a cooperative effort by adult educators to increase international understanding of various educational programs for adults in their societal context. A face…

A definition of illiteracy is the inability to read and compute at the standard needed by an adult within a chosen social context. While statistics may vary depending upon the study, women make up the majority of the illiterates nationally and internationally. Three factors that contribute to illiteracy among women are social acculturation and…

This Brief first summarizes research findings regarding computer-assisted instruction (CAI) and its effectiveness in adult literacy education programs. The following findings are given: CAI is effective for a significant number of adult learners; CAI is effective because it provides the adult learner with flexibility, control, individualization,…

Sociocultural concerns have provided the framework for literacy expectations throughout the history of the United States, and have determined the extent to which national emphasis has been placed on adult literacy programs. Early literacy programs have been traced to the Reconstruction period following the Civil War. The next surge of interest in…

The Canadian philosophy of adult education as exemplified in the projects described is derived from programs designed to improve socioeconomic circumstances of disadvantaged people. (BP)

Problems raised by urbanization are many. Those whose solution can be assisted through adult education are in economics; health, nutrition, and family planning; citizenship training; recreation; and education and culture. (AG)

The supervisor of Parent Education in Cincinnati describes the lay leadership training program organized to train leaders in parent study-discussion groups. Comments are directed toward the program's growth, purposes, and success. (AG)

In teaching adult education classes today the need is no longer for a method of teaching but a method of learning. Classroom procedures should center on the adult student rather than revolve around the teacher. (DS)

Describes the state-based program of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which provides grants to local institutions through state committees for support of public programs in the humanities which relate to public issues.