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Dean, Jay W. – Vocational Education Journal, 1986
Discusses the field of distance education, including such topics as (1) competition, (2) costs, (3) effect on students, and (4) teacher preparation. Also describes different types of video technology that can be used in distance education. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Outcomes of Education
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Barnes, Grace M. – Journal of Drug Education, 1984
Suggests that the apparent lack of effectiveness of alcohol and drug education programs may stem from the lack of a sound theoretical basis for program development and evaluaton. Reviews (1) the relevance of socialization theory to adolescent drinking and (2) the influence of parents and peers. (JAC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Education, Drinking, Outcomes of Education
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Diem, Richard A.; Knoll, John F. – Journal of Offender Counseling, Services & Rehabilitation, 1982
Presents an overview of correctional education programs at the Bexas County Adult Detention Center. Analyzes its institutional systems model and describes problems encountered by the program, including funding and administration. The success of the program in changing attitudes and skills remains to be seen. (JAC)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Correctional Education, Educational Innovation, Educational Strategies
Ratcliff, James L.; And Others – 1992
This handbook presents a process for the assessment of college curricula and student learning in general education and liberal learning. The key concepts of the Coursework Cluster Analysis Model (CCAM) are described and explained. Some of the general guidelines on interpreting the results of CCAM analyses are presented as well as key decisions…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cluster Analysis, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement
Greenwood, Addison – 1993
This report explores the issues and concerns related to the development of a process to assess college student learning. Its primary focus is the attainment of National Education Goal 5.5 by the year 2000 which reads, "The proportion of college graduates who demonstrate an advanced ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, College Outcomes Assessment, College Students
Arrien, Juan B. – 1990
In 1987, the department of Rio San Juan was declared the first "illiteracy-free territory" in Nicaragua, since it had reduced its rate of illiteracy from 96 percent in 1979 to 3.7 percent. This regional literacy crusade was made possible by the facts that the necessary facilities had been provided; a network of consultative committees…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Community Action
Sakya, T. M., Comp.; Meyer, G. Rex, Comp. – 1997
This book, which is intended for practitioners and researchers engaged in education, presents a comprehensive account and analysis of the major initiatives and programs developed by the Asia and Pacific Programme of Education for All (APPEAL), which was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization to promote…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Continuing Education
Australian National Training Authority, Brisbane. – 1998
This document consists of the first two volumes of the 1997 annual report on Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system. Examined in volume 1 are the following topics: strategic directions for 1997; overview of the VET system's operation and the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) agreement; key initiatives in 1997 (the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Annual Reports, Apprenticeships