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Peer reviewedMaydl, Premysl; Savicky, Ivan – Convergence: An International Journal of Adult Education, 1986
Describes the work of the "Organization and Structure of Adult Education in Europe" project. Completed stages include (1) production of monographs on adult education in 14 European countries and (2) identifying common and unique features. Future work will examine unions and cooperatives, and study postschool education of young people. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Comparative Education, Organization
Schmitt, Mary Jane – 2002
In adult numeracy instruction, the gap between current and potential instructional realities is of great concern. Narrowing that gap might best be accomplished with creative, sly, and surprising combinations of practice, research, theory, and/or policy. This paper describes current policies, practices, and research connected with adult numeracy…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Mathematics Education, Numeracy, Teaching Methods
Wilmore, Jack H. – Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1974
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Exercise (Physiology), Guidelines, Physical Fitness
Van Der Smissen, Betty – Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1974
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Legal Problems, Physical Fitness, Supervision
Bestall, J. M. – Adult Educ (London), 1970
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Institutional Cooperation, Museums
Albrite, Bobby L. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1972
A means of broadening offerings to out-of-school groups. (MU)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Agricultural Education, Horticulture
Mayer, Leon A. – Adult Leadership, 1971
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Advisory Committees, Success
Leighton, Brian – Adult Education (London), 1969
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Independent Study, Tuition
Open Door, 1969
The role community colleges and technical institutes in North Carolina play in helping adults earn a high school diploma, or its equivalent, is discussed. (HH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Two Year Colleges
Peer reviewedEdwards, Richard – Journal of Education Policy, 2002
Discusses the mobilization of lifelong learning within the context of actor-network theory and "governmentality." Develops a framework for further research. (Contains 28 references.) (PKP)
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Educational Policy, Governance, Lifelong Learning
Download full textMcCain, Mary L. – Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (NJ1), 2009
There is a highly compelling case for using technology on a large scale to increase access to and improve America's adult education and workforce skills enterprise. By the reckoning of the National Commission on Adult Literacy and others, the nation must reach many more millions of adults with effective college- and job-readiness skills programs…
Descriptors: Reading Readiness, Distance Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning
Direct linkCarminati, Giuliana Galli; Gerber, Fabienne; Baud, Marc Andre; Baud, Olivier – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2007
This study observes the evolution of persons with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) and profound intellectual disabilities living in residences with a Program for Residents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) characterised by a different educator's presence ratio and different logistic accommodations. This population is characterised by the…
Descriptors: Autism, Program Effectiveness, Adults, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Shamir, Adina; Korat, Ofra; Fellah, Renat – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2012
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of activity with an educational electronic book (e-book), as compared with adult reading of the printed version of the same book, on the vocabulary, phonological awareness as well as concept about print of preschool children at risk for learning disabilities. The study involved the…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Early Intervention, Learning Disabilities, Phonological Awareness
Buckley, James J., Jr. – American School Board Journal, 1975
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Educational Opportunities, Older Adults
Smith, Joseph B., Jr. – J Eng Educ, 1969
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Engineering Education, Management Development
