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Bingyuan, Cheng – New Directions for Continuing Education, 1988
Social-assisted learning means that social forces provide tutorial activities for self-study through television, face-to-face instruction, audiotapes, and videotapes. The instruction is based on requirements in specialized majors, courses, and outlines of self-study examination. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Independent Study
Rongshu, Chen – Labour Education, 1987
The article describes the active network of workers' education in China. Topics discussed include the broad range of disciplines available; school calendars; the use of guest teachers, televised programs, and self-study; and the new Chinese workers' audiovisual center. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Distance Education, Independent Study, Labor Education
Mingchuan, Dong; And Others – 1989
This document contains six case studies of Chinese adult education: (1) China's Adult Education at Present and in Prospect (Mingchuan and Zhongdan); (2) Aging Issue and Education for the Aged in China (Mingchuan and Zhongdan); (3) Adult Education in Beijing Municipality (Youren); (4) A University without Campus: Introduction to China's Higher…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Case Studies, Developing Nations
Peer reviewedLi, Fuqi – Community Services Catalyst, 1990
Describes four vehicles for continuing education in the People's Republic of China: correspondence education, broadcast and television education, self-study and state examinations, and the workers' college. Considers the special characteristics of each system. (DMM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Broadcast Television, Communications, Community Colleges
Knox, David, Ed.; Weeks, Sheldon, Ed. – 1987
This collection, which is a product of a 23-day study tour of China, focuses on educational research and changing educational objectives and practices against the background of the changes that have occurred in the country since the Cultural Revolution of 1976. Sheldon Weeks' introduction to the collection explains how the study tour came about,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Distance Education, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
Coggins, Chere Campbell, Ed. – 1989
Among the 59 papers are: "Comparisons in Performance of Adults and High School Seniors on the 1988 Tests of General Educational Development (GED)" (Baldwin, Whitney); "Research Writing" (Baskett, Garrison); "Popular Education in Latin America" (Beder); "Framework for the Study of Ethical Issues in Adult…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Aging (Individuals)
Long, Huey B.; And Others – 1996
This document contains the following papers examining current developments in self-directed learning: "Self-Directed Learning: Challenges and Opportunities" (Huey B. Long); "Examination of Self-Directed Learning Readiness and Selected Demographic Variables of Top Female Executives" (Lucy M. Guglielmino); "Enhancing…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Continuing Education
Holmberg, Borje – 1995
This book provides a comprehensive survey of literature regarding the theory and practice of distance education (DE). Among the aspects of DE discussed are the following; overall picture of DE today (concept/evolution, DE and open learning, modes of teaching/learning); background (basic questions concerning education/teaching/learning and impact…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adult Education, Continuing Education, Correspondence Study
