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Social Solidarity in Action.
Samlowski, Michael – Adults Learning (England), 2003
Describes projects of the Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association to promote social solidarity and advocate for social justice around the world. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Advocacy, Community Development, Foreign Countries
Bridging the Sectarian Divide in Northern Ireland: The Ulster People's College.
Lovett, Tom – Adults Learning (England), 1994
The Ulster People's College continues the tradition of radical adult education by seeking to assist both Catholic and Protestant communities with social and economic problems and by attempting to bridge cultural and political divisions by fostering communication between communities. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Foreign Countries, Peace
Sustainable Development in Communities.
Scandrett, Eurig – Adults Learning (England), 1999
A pilot sustainable-development project in Scotland trained community participants in participatory research and involved them in investigating local quality-of-life issues and presenting them to the community. The project revealed ways to improve the program by increasing involvement of local social movement groups and resolving conflicts of…
Descriptors: Community Development, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Participatory Research
Community Learning Is Community Development.
Plested, Julian; Dale, Lesley – Adults Learning (England), 2001
A British project to develop a learning community had to overcome challenges of trust, lack of participation by young men, and the tendency to be led by funding. Project lessons include the following: community learning is community development; providers are co-learners; and information technology is an inspirer and an equalizer. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Community Development, Community Education, Financial Support
"You've Got to Try a Different Way." The Story So Far of the Spotlight on Hulme Project, Hulme, Manchester.
Adults Learning (England), 1990
The Spotlight on Hulme Project in Manchester, England, is a group of local people aiming to preserve local history and monitor future community development. It illustrates the benefits of adult learning through collaboration and the need to maintain democracy and self-determination in adult and community education. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Community Education, Cooperation
The Twin Rivers Project: A WEA Experiment in Community Regeneration and Environmental Education.
Gosden, John – Adults Learning (England), 1993
The Workers' Educational Association conducted two projects in Northern England to develop community involvement through adult education. The projects demonstrated the part that local communities can play in setting their own agendas for community regeneration. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Community Involvement, Environmental Education
Special Issue: Young Adults Learning.
Ellis, John; And Others – Adults Learning (England), 1994
Includes "Young Men Learning: Informal Education and Drug Abuse" (Ellis); "Young Women Learning: Participative Women-Only Group Work" (Gregory); "City Challenge and Capacity Building: Developing Communication Skills" (Smith); and "Social Education with Disaffected Young People: The Padstow Challenge and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Development, Crime Prevention, Drug Abuse
Literacy for a Change: A Special Issue on the Black Literacy Campaign in Sheffield.
Gurnah, Ahmed, Ed. – Adults Learning (England), 1992
Includes "Community Education" (Bennett); "Community Struggle for Education" (Shaif); "Role of Women in Literacy Campaign" (Moqbil); "Access with a Difference" (Steyne); "Bringing English as Second Language into the Mainstream" (Ahmed); "Accreditation for a Change" (Kerton); "Working…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Bilingualism, Career Guidance, Community Development