UNESCO is the abbreviation commonly used for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural organization, of which 42 countries are now members. The purpose of Unesco, as set forth in its Constitution, is "to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among the nations through education, science and culture in order to…

This conference report deals with the roles and objectives of adult basic education in manpower development; educational personnel and technology; educational innovation; and special problems in teaching disadvantaged adults. Office of Education activities involving regional university resource specialists are described, as is the learning center…

This book presents a comprehensive examination of the nature and scope of the literature on adult education. It includes the historical perspective and interpretation necessary to understand links between the diverse and seemingly separate aspects of the field. The volume describes over 1,200 books, tracing the development of basic theories and…