Adult education is often defined to emphasise cultural and societal development. This paper proposes that the concept should be more inclusive and that vocational education and training for adults has played a bigger role than is usually recognised. This has not been subject to much research and basic facts are often virtually unknown. In this…

The final documents adopted at CONFINTEA V in 1997 set out a variety of issues and challenges for the future development of adult education worldwide. The forthcoming CONFINTEA VI conference, due in 2009, will mark another milestone and provide an opportunity for the stocktaking of success stories and unresolved challenges, and for the development…

This historical and contemporary review of adult educational development in Romania focuses on legislation, government role, the adult education system, formal adult education, and vocational adult education. (WL)

The Iowa Statewide Delivery System provided for the educational needs of 267,000 adults throughout the State in 1973-74. Fifteen area schools offered programs in adult basic education, high school completion, general adult and continuing education, and career supplementary education, as well as other innovative programs. (MW)

Extension Board and the Department of Tutorial Classes are programs concerned with adult education. Though reflecting two different philosophies of adult education have been effected by social and political pressures causing expansion. New methods of teaching must be explored in order to reach participants. (MS)

To develop background for examining the past, present, and future of adult education in Thailand, the author initially sketches an economic and geographic profile of the country. In the second of five sections, Thailand's adult education movement is traced by examining the influences of kings, the Buddhist religion, various governments, and the…

An overview of past developments and trends which have had an impact on what is occurring at the present time in student personnel services for adults is presented. The intent was to establish some basis for current and future trends. The author contends that the development of student personnel services for adults in higher education has been…

This report, based on a 6-month field study, discusses developments now under way in West Germany's Adult Education Centers. The article employs a comparative approach that takes account of trends in Europe and North America, putting these developments into a philosophical framework. (Editor/WL)

Based on a 65-day educational program in India designed to provide an Indian international perspective for 22 adult educators in the New England region and the addition of this dimension to their Adult Education programs at home, these papers written by the participants indicate their reactions to their Indian experience. They are intended for…

Focusing on adult education in Yugoslavia, this book is part of the series on adult education in Europe. The first of eight sections, traces historical development of adult education in Yugoslavia beginning with the second half of the nineteenth century and focusing on promotion of political awareness and socio-political education of the working…

Discusses the part played by various organizations, libraries, media, and folk high schools in Finland. (SP)

This document is a complete list of Syracuse University Publications in Continuing Education (SUPCE). Publications are categorized under 16 headings: Notes and Essays and Reports Series in Continuing Education for Adults; Occasional Papers Series; Landmark and New Horizons Series; William Pearson Tolley Medal Series; Papers on Adult Education,…

Article outlined a history of adult education and the change it has taken in California with a brief look at its future. (RK)

The Educational Services Program of the Navy provides an opportunity for enlisted personnel to earn a high school diploma, for career personnel to pursue an advanced educational program, and for officers to work on baccalaureate or advanced degrees. This is a manual of information about the G.I. Bill, available counseling, tuition aid, program…