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Jefferies, R. J. – Adult Education, 1973
Author provides a critical appraisal of the Russell Report and accents cooperation between statutory and voluntary bodies. (RK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, Educational Change, Educational Media
Jones, Lyndon H. – Adult Education (London), 1972
Directed private study, which must embrace television and other media in addition to traditional classroom instruction, can offer the flexibility, effectiveness and economy which is needed. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Correspondence Study, Dropout Rate, Educational Needs

Ryan, Leo V. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1974
This article identified some data about adult participation in religious orientated programs, and examined briefly the role of churches and synagogues as sponsors of adult education programs. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Catholics, Churches

McClusky, Howard Y. – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1982
The author discusses the 31-year history of the Adult Education Association of the U.S.A. (AEA) and examines several of its features: the influence of group dynamics, role of the volunteer, and the AEA's redefinition of the role of knowledge-based agencies as agencies of adult education. (CT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Educational History, Educational Policy
McGinn, Noel F. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1976
By adopting new techniques of recurrent and nonformal education, colleges and universities can design programs responsive to the problems of social disorganization and isolation, low productivity, and unemployment. (LBH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bibliographies, College Role, Educational Responsibility
Harman, David – New Directions for Higher Education, 1976
The idea of education as a tool for continuing development and enrichment poses major challenges for higher education that cannot be sidestepped. (LBH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Role, Continuing Education Centers, Educational Needs
Literacy Work, 1977
Presents draft recommendations/guidelines for the future development of adult education approved in 1976 by a UNESCO-appointed special committee. Recommendations cover the definition of adult education; objectives and strategy; structure and content; methods, means, research, and evaluation; the relations between adult education, youth education,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Disadvantaged, Educational Administration, Educational Development
McMillan, Robert L. – Adult Leadership, 1977
An examination of major factors related to career change. Discussion covers work ethic, work motivation, and the role of the adult counselor and adult education in adult vocational development. (SH)
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Career Change, Career Development
Murphy, James P. – 1969
This report focuses on the history and development of community college functions. The continuing education, community service, and adult education functions have shown significant progress over the past 40 years. (CA)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, College Role, Community Services
Mitau, Theodore G. – 1971
In answer to the problem of coordinating college and university curricula with a changing society and to meet demands of students, elected officials, and community members, Minnesota Metropolitan State College has been created with features suited to serve as a pilot project for the development of the new careers concept. The 4 broad areas…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation, Educational Planning

Gollattscheck, James F. – Liberal Education, 1977
Just as the mission of a community college cannot be implemented without liberal education, neither can the missions of AAC be successful without community college involvement and participation. An increasing number of college students seeking baccalaureate degrees are beginning their college education in community colleges. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Articulation (Education), College Role, Community Colleges

Prasad, C. – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1977
Extension education and its components (the methods and techniques of education and subject matter know-how) are defined and their interrelationships are analyzed. (EM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Cooperation, Community Involvement, Definitions
Defore, Jesse J. – Engineering Education, 1974
Discusses the responsibilities of technology educators for improving their relationships with the employers of school graduates, involving the conduct of efficient placement and follow-up activities, acquaintance with manpower and training information, development of new curricula and facilities, and offering of continuing education programs. (CC)
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Graduates, Educational Responsibility, Employers
Compact-Special Issue, 1971
The basic tasks of schools are to train students in salable skills and in social responsibility. (RA)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Educational Finance, Educational Objectives

Daniel, David E.; And Others – Educational Gerontology, 1977
Those in the 60+ age category possess value orientations toward education that are quite different from those of younger adults. The older adults' value orientation toward education and those institutional characteristics that attract them to continue educational pursuits are identified and discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Age Differences, Attitude Change, Educational Gerontology