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Download full textKirstein, Kurt D., Ed.; Schieber, Craig E., Ed.; Flores, Kelly A., Ed.; Olswang, Steven G., Ed. – Online Submission, 2013
In the rapidly changing world of higher education, innovative approaches to teaching adults are needed to drive instructional practices for helping to prepare the professionals of the future. The papers collected in "Innovations in Teaching Adults" were originally presented at a conference at City University of Seattle. The authors of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Innovation, Adult Students, Adult Learning
Fish, Susan; Sampson, Lynne – 1994
This discussion paper provides background material to four issues identified as important to study for the adult literacy effort in Washington State: goals and outcomes, priorities for service, effective practices, and roles of providers. The paper provides a starting point for decision making. First, it sets a backdrop for the attention focused…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Basic Skills
Winchester, E. Anne; Kenny, Eleanore – 1974
The Graduate Information Survey instrument was designed to gather a variety of biographic and demographic data, as well as data on the students' college experiences, career plans, and attitudes. Data are presented on the characteristics of 1972 graduates from public and private universities. Seventeen four-year colleges and universities provided…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bachelors Degrees, Career Choice, Career Planning
Fish, Susan; Sampson, Lynne – 1994
This policy paper lays the groundwork for policy recommendations by providing information about the level of adult literacy needs and services in Washington State. Analysis of two reports shows a gap between the population in need of literacy services and the current level of services in Washington. In this context, considerations and options for…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Basic Skills
Fish, Susan; Sampson, Lynne – 1994
This discussion paper endeavors to inform decision makers about the goals and outcomes for adult basic education in Washington State. It first examines the current goals operating in adult literacy programs in the state, concluding that, although there may appear to be agreement about the very general purposes of literacy education in the state,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Basic Skills
Fish, Susan; Sampson, Lynne – 1994
This discussion paper examines the current state of practice of adult literacy education in Washington State as well as initiatives to improve program effectiveness in a number of areas, including staff quality and curriculum. The paper discusses staff and curriculum development being undertaken by the ABLE (Adult Basic and Literacy Educator's)…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Basic Skills
Fish, Susan; Sampson, Lynne – 1994
This discussion paper provides background information describing the service base of adult literacy education programs in Washington State and highlights local initiatives to coordinate services. Based on "The Washington State Literacy Resource Directory," the report identifies 102 local service providers of literacy services to adults.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Basic Skills
