This article identifies potential indicators of productivity in continuing education, applies them in a specific situation, and comments upon their usefulness in continuing education management. The specific situation used is the continuing education department at Okanagan College in British Columbia. (CT)

The author surveyed five continuing education or inservice agencies, ranging from postsecondary institutions to clinical facilities, providing educational opportunities to health care providers. She identified their problems in planning, implementation, and evaluation. Differences were assumed to be a matter of priority, not problem types. (CH)

The purpose of this study was to report the use of Kolb's Learning Style Inventory in investigating its effectiveness as a guide to counselors and faculty in dealing with adult learners. Describes the learning styles of adults in nontraditional occupational education programs. (JOW)

Responses from 58 (of 60) mentors and 57 (of 60) proteges were analyzed to assess the success of the Ohio Cooperative Extension Service mentoring system. Success factors included early contact, commitment of necessary time to develop trust, and provision of training for mentors. (JOW)

Reports on a study at the American Telegraph and Telephone Communications Company's Sales and Marketing Education Center to determine the nature of continuing education program development in a business setting. Findings indicate six developmental phases: (1) initiation, (2) planning, (3) materials development, (4) pilot, (5) delivery, and (6)…

A study identified the procedures established and issues addressed by 70 professional associations in the development of professional certification programs. Criteria for professional practice required by certifying boards were identified and prioritized to identify characteristics of professional certification. Implications for adult education…

Identifies a process for determining program content that will be relevant to adult life goals. Lists conclusions of research that can serve as testable hypotheses and practical guidelines for program planners. Models a possible approach to the treatment of data yielded in applied research. (NRJ)

Parents of Chapter 1 reading students were invited to take part in a reading program using courseware for adult beginning readers. A group of 52 parents completed the program; on average they gained more than one year in reading level after 20 hours of instructional time. Impact on children and delivery models are discussed. (CH)

Describes a study of graduates of nontraditional degree programs at Southwest Texas State University to determine whether the degree was (1) meeting the needs of adults, (2) providing a vehicle for career advancement, (3) perceived as a high quality program, and (4) accepted in the workplace. (JOW)

A project reviewed and classified adult literacy skills needed in industry and described nine industry-based literacy programs. The typology of such programs (direct/indirect; individual/group) provides a framework for analyzing industry perceptions of literacy needs. (SK)

Over a 5-week period 43 typical trainers in a nationwide corporation were observed to determine uses and abuses of training techniques. The adult educators who were observed were technically expert, but otherwise untrained. Factors that enhance or detract from training effectiveness were identified, specifically as regards organizing and…

Describes a study designed to evaluate the relationship between performance on the TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) Test and the GED (General Educational Development) Test. Analysis of the data shows that there was a significant correlation between all the subscores on the TABE and all the subscores on the GED. (CT)

Interviews with adult basic education students revealed that (1) some program demands and conditions threaten them with fear of failure; (2) some adults want more autonomy than instructors want to give; and (3) the special needs of some students demand special learning conditions. (SK)

Discusses a study of completers of the General Educational Development (GED) program. Concluded that (1) adult education is cost-effective; (2) concern for cost-effectiveness should not detract from other benefits; (3) completing the GED provides motivation to continue education; and (4) many perceive the GED certificate as a "second…

Describes a study conducted to test the extent to which the employment criteria for positions in extension, continuing, or adult education in American universities are congruent with the content of graduate programs in the field. The results revealed a discontinuity that suggests that programs are guided by marketing rather than educational…