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| Correctional Institutions | 1 |
| Educational Objectives | 1 |
| Program Implementation | 1 |
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| Adult Education Quarterly | 1 |
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| Goldin, Carol | 1 |
| Thomas, Jim | 1 |
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Peer reviewedGoldin, Carol; Thomas, Jim – Adult Education Quarterly, 1984
Indicates that educational programs in prisons illustrate how the tensions between symbol and substance create a loosely coupled situation requiring sensitivity by policy makers and instructors. Examines specific problems that subvert adult education and suggests policies to recouple educational goals to strategies of implementation. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Correctional Institutions, Educational Objectives, Program Implementation
