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Download full textCanadian Inst. for Adult Education, Montreal (Quebec). – 1970
A bilingual document summarizes 78 Canadian nondegree research studies (both completed and in progress) in adult education in 1969. Twenty-six projects were completed; they covered such subjects as educational needs, community colleges, school teachers as part time teachers of adults, audiovisual aids, leisure time, employment, educational radio,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Dropouts, Adult Education, Adult Educators
Rosenberg, Gertrude, Comp. – 1984
An annotated bibliography on distance education in the Canadian North is presented, covering approximately 120 publications from 1973-1983. Distance education is defined as involving: separation of teacher and learner; influence of an educational organization, which distinguishes it from private study; use of technical media; provision of two-way…
Descriptors: Access to Education, American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, College Programs
Faris, Ron – 1975
The Canadian Association for Adult Education (CAAE) is examined during the three historic phases of prewar depression, wartime, and postwar recovery. Social movement groups of a rural and populist nature and traditional voluntary associations encompassing an urban and elitist point of view joined to form the CAAE in 1935, and their conflicting…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Change Agents, Educational History
Bentley, Charles F. – 1971
A tour to obtain a broad picture of the state of development of adult education in cities of the United States, of Canada, of India, and of the United Kingdom is described. The objectives of the tour were to examine: (1) the provision made for residential adult education overseas (the U.S.); (2) the relationship between the various agencies…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, Comparative Analysis, Continuing Education Centers
Sharon, Donna – 1984
With its large territory, small diverse population, two official languages, and notable regional differences, Canada has always been quick to use new communications technologies as they appear, and has historically played a role in their development as well. In each of the 10 provinces and 2 territories, educational films and television programs…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Policy, Educational Radio
Kidd, J. R., Ed. – 1950
In this document an attempt is made to present an introduction to adult education in Canada. The first section surveys the historical background, attempts to show what have been the objectives of this field, and tries to assess its present position. Section II, which focuses on the relationship among the Canadian Association for Adult Education,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adults, Armed Forces
Stoloff, David L. – 1990
Arguing that the acceptance of educational technology in Quebec is influenced by issues of economic survival and cultural identity, this paper discusses educational technology in terms of three types of media--computers, broadcast media (radio and television), and print media. Selected educational operating systems are also discussed. A search of…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Computer Assisted Instruction, Cultural Influences, Distance Education
ABELL, HELEN C. – 1965
IN 1964-65 THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA, IN COOPERATION WITH UNESCO AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, CARRIED ON THE FARM RADIO FORUM PILOT PROJECT IN 80 VILLAGES IN GHANA TO TRANSMIT INFORMATION AND STIMULATE RURAL SELF-HELP ACTIVITIES. IN 20 VILLAGES ONE FORUM LISTENING GROUP WAS ORGANIZED, 20 VILLAGES HAD TWO LISTENING GROUPS, 20 CONTROL VILLAGES WERE…
Descriptors: Attendance, Attitude Change, Communication Skills, Educational Radio
Fiddler, Margaret – 1992
The Wahsa Distance Education Centre is operated by the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council (NNEC) for Cree and Oji-Cree secondary students living in the 23 remote communities of Sioux Lookout District in northwestern Ontario. Although most communities have locally controlled K-8 schools, very few communities offer secondary education. The NNEC, a…
Descriptors: Access to Education, American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Community Support
Spain, Peter L.; And Others – 1977
Use of radio for nonformal education and development communications and the technical and economic considerations related to radio services are covered in this second volume of case studies on use of radio for education and development. Under radio and nonformal education are: an evaluation of radio schools as part of the popular promotion…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Agricultural Education, Case Studies
Budden, Sandra Campbell – 1984
Part of the postsecondary educational system in Canada, community colleges offer several types of programs to both students leaving the secondary system and adults who want occupational training or education in the applied arts and human service professions. Like other educational institutions, these two-year colleges have sought to use new…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Communications Satellites, Community Colleges, Computer Uses in Education
Rosen, Thelma – 1984
This paper reports information received from responses to a survey questionnaire from the presidents of 46 universities and their affiliated colleges across Canada. The questionnaire (circulated to all member institutions of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada) included queries about the experiences of the universities with…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Communications Satellites, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks
Fleming, W. G. – 1971
This fifth volume of "Ontario's Educative Society," relates to a variety of institutions and activities such as teacher preparation, research and development, educational television services, and externally administered examinations. It describes in detail the creation and growth of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and its…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Books, College Admission, Educational Development
Centre for Literacy, 2000
Television has been seen by some as an enemy of literacy and by others as a tool for enhancing literacy. It has been used to arouse public awareness through national campaigns, to instruct in basic skills, and to motivate potential learners to seek education. According to the International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS), adults with limited literacy…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Adult Literacy, Television, Foreign Countries
