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Richardson, Richard C., Jr.; And Others – 1983
Based on a 3-year case study of an open-access community college, this monograph examines the background, causes, and possible resolutions for the decline of literacy in open-access colleges. Chapter 1 presents a working definition of literacy, considers the nature of literacy in a community college setting, and raises issues concerning the impact…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Administration, Community Colleges, Educational Objectives
Download full textLukenbill, Jeffrey D.; McCabe, Robert H. – 1978
This document presents the results of Miami-Dade Community College's three-year effort to design a general education program for the community college. A rationale, definition, and 26 goals for general education introduce the revised programs and requirements in three areas: (1) basic skills requirements, (2) the general education program, and (3)…
Descriptors: Academic Probation, Academic Standards, Ancillary Services, Associate Degrees
Handleman, Chester – 1977
Schools and educators are being called to task so that students will be able to achieve academically and gain basic skills. While few people argue with the need for gradual, reasonable, and proven changes in curricula, the massive infusion of innovative curricula and teaching methods often intended to maximize affective learning may have had a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Cognitive Development
Richardson, Richard C., Jr.; And Others – 1983
Based on a 3-year case study of an open-access community college, this monograph examines the background to, causes of, and possible resolutions for the decline of literacy in open-access colleges. Chapter 1 presents a working definition of literacy; considers the nature of literacy in a community college setting; and raises issues concerning the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, College Administration
Roueche, John E.; Mink, Oscar G. – 1980
This six-chapter monograph discusses the need for and the components of a holistic approach to education; that is, an education which teaches the student to function on the aesthetic and affective levels, as well as to master the behavioral objectives of traditional content area instruction. Chapter I presents a rationale for this holistic…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Community Colleges
Comings, John; Sum, Andrew; Uvin, Johan – 2000
The role of adult education in sustaining economic growth and expanding opportunity in Massachusetts was explored. The analysis focused on the new basic skills needed for a new economy, groups lacking the new basic skills, the demand for adult basic education (ABE), funding for ABE, building basic skills through adult education, ABE's costs and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy
