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Peer reviewedNagappa, T. R. – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1975
A general discussion of India's illiteracy rates and of State programs to combat it is presented, emphasizing political motivation. Other developing nation's illiteracy rates are compared with India's. (LH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Developing Nations
Download full textMuller, Josef, Ed. – 1973
In presenting the work of participants before and during the Symposium, the report begins with an introduction giving an overall view of concepts, projects, and problems of functional literacy with reference to other sections of the report. The keynote lecture deals with functional literacy in the context of adult education--results and innovative…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Bibliographies
Peer reviewedTugbiyele, E. A. – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1973
Author states a philosophy of education describing the significance of adult education at all levels in the development of a nation. (GB)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Langer, Paul F. – 1971
The educational policies and programs of the Pathet Lao are examined in some detail in this report. The first section looks generally at the colonial legacy and present context. Because of the meager resources made available for education under the French and the deprived conditions prevailing in what became the Pathet Lao zone, educational policy…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Communism
B.T.S.D. Review, 1974
Profound changes in our socioeconomic structure seem to question the relevance of both "institutional" as well as "open school" forms of education. The educator is faced with the challenge of selecting a model, combining models, or devising a new one. Dealing with these fundamental questions, 10 articles have been selected for their potential…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1975
Adult basic education programs in California, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia were reviewed to assess the progress made by the programs in reducing illiteracy. The programs' management was also evaluated. It was found that although some positive achievements have been made, the program successfully reaches only a small fraction of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Nathalang, Ekavidya; And Others – 1974
Nonformal education in the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) Region was studied to gather information on significant ongoing programs/projects in nonformal education and to identify problems as well as potentials of the broad spectrum of nonformal education activites in the region (SEAMEO countries are Indonesia, Khmer…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Agricultural Education
