Discusses the similarities and differences in the way adult basic education programs are operated in the United States and in the United Kingdom. (JOW)

The author describes Adult Preparation Training, a short-term course sponsored by the Manpower Services Commission. The course is designed to help unemployed people find their way into satisfying employment. (Author/CH)

The author discusses student evaluation in relation to adult and continuing education programs offered by the Department of Adult Education, University College, Cork. He highlights the need for a more individualized and interactive approach to evaluation, allowing the student to benefit from qualitative feedback in the process of being evaluated.…

Describes a project for working class women that provides them with paid educational leave to encourage them to take part in various adult education activities. Discusses why this action is especially important for women and how the women benefit from their development experiences. (CH)

The elderly are a significant proportion of the population of the United Kingdom and have as much right to learn as any other age group. Therefore, their needs and interests must be understood in order that an appropriate response may be made. This research highlights some of their needs. (SSH)

The author briefly reviews the recent history of university community outreach programs in the United Kingdom. He then argues for a balanced continuing education that develops the liberal approach and transcends the limitations of high-level skills training. (Author/CH)

Development education, to increase understanding and awareness of the plight of underdeveloped countries and of the interdependence of nations, is being carried out through television programs on Britain's Channel Four by the International Broadcasting Trust. (SK)

Reports on research into ways of encouraging and evaluating students' creative development in adult art classes: development of visual perception, manipulative skills, ability to generate metaphorical images, and acquisition of relevant knowledge. (MF)

Based on a survey of a group of unemployed people, this article examines ways in which adult education can best serve the needs of the unemployed as they perceive them. (Author/SSH)

A British librarian reviews a number of studies on adult education and lifelong learning and the part that public libraries play in helping adult students, particularly the independent learner. (MF)

There are now plenty of adult education classes on how to use a computer; this article is an account of how microcomputers were actually used as an aid to learning in the biological, natural, and social sciences. (Author/SSH)