This bibliography lists 1,721 reports and publications that examine adult education in at least two countries and were published between 1945 and 1995. The oldest publications date from 1949, and the final 44 documents listed constitute a partial list of the international comparative adult education publications published in 1996. Publications are…

This document describes the major features of the vocational educational and training (VET) sectors in China and Australia, particularly the linkages between lower and higher VET that occur within secondary and postsecondary education in Australia and, in China, within junior secondary schools, senior secondary schools, and higher institutions of…

This document contains 32 papers from a conference on balance and perspectives in comparative vocational education and training (VET) research in Europe. Selected papers are as follows: "On the Path to Vocational Training Research with a European Dimension" (Oliver Lubke, Klaus Schedler, Alphonse de Vadder); "The Val Duchesse Social…

This annotated bibliography lists 836 English language materials dealing with adult education in continental Europe that were written between 1975 and 1979. Organized by country, the bibliography deals with the broadest possible concept of adult education. Thus, it includes works devoted to vocational education for adults; adult secondary and…

This paper analyzes a study designed to determine if students understand the concept of democracy and can apply democratic principles. It also compares the study with related investigations conducted in Europe and calls for improved teaching to make the concept of democracy comprehensible. In 1974, 1,000 high school seniors in Pennsylvania…

The research agenda for arts education presented in this report is a challenge to researchers, foundation directors, and policymakers. The intellectual stimulus for this report was the publication of "Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student Academic and Social Development" (2002), conducted under the leadership of the Arts Education…

A multinational, multidisciplinary team examined the impact of globalization on education, training, and small and medium sized enterprise development in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. The study focused on the following issues: developing a learner-led competitiveness approach; building learning enterprises; education for microenterprises and…

These three volumes comprise the background publication of the second report on vocational education and training (VET) research in Europe. The two parts of Volume 1 contain 10 papers; Volume 2 contains 11 papers in two parts; and there are 10 papers in the two parts and annex of Volume 3. In Volume 1 are the following: "Steering, Networking,…

This document is a bound copy of reports of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, including the Office of Education, for 1960-1962. The Office of Education presents data and discussion on U.S. education across sectors and jurisdictions, as well as the work of the Office of Education. Among additional topics covered are the National…

This is the 1963 Annual Report of the U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, which includes the Office of Education's report. The report is in six sections. Section 1 is Education in the Spotlight. Section 2, Educational Services and Research, covers the topics: (1) Statistical Surveys and Reports; (2) Studies and Services; and (3)…

Over 700 masters' theses and doctoral dissertations in adult and continuing education are included in this listing of microfilms available through the Syracuse University library system. Each entry is listed under one or more of the following descriptive subject headings: accreditation, administration, agencies, communications, comparative,…

This annotated bibliography covers the period from January 1, 1920 to September 1, 1926, and covers the following types of contributions: (1) Those that present objective data of sufficient amount and quality to appear to throw light upon the problems considered; (2) analytical studies that set forth new theories that seem to be significant, that…

This Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1938 includes the annual report from the Commissioner of Education. In the Commissioner's portion of this report, the following topics are covered: (1) General Educational Activities (An Over-View of the Public Schools; Of Higher Education; and Of Library…

Efforts to improve career outcomes for youth in the United States and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries were reviewed. The review focused on the following topics: trends in the employment and schooling levels of youth in OECD countries; the emerging consensus on preparing all youth for careers; and approaches…

Technology education focusing on technological literacy is provided to Taiwanese students in grades 1-11, primarily through the secondary school subject Living Technology (LT). Taiwan's newly promulgated national curriculum for grades 1-9 has integrated LT with natural science for the key learning area (KLA) Natural Science and Living Technology.…