The Experience of Sri Lanka: The Relevance of Culture in Adult Education for Development.

Hewage, Lankaputra G.; Radcliffe, David J.

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Publication Date: 1977

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The Experience of Sri Lanka: The Relevance of Culture in Adult Education for Development

Hewage, Lankaputra G.; Radcliffe, David J.

Convergence: An International Journal of Adult Education, 10, 2, 63-74, 77

Discusses the Middle Path Approach to development, a recognized trait in the Buddhist culture of Sri Lanka and one that has traditionally emphasized adult education, and (2) the Sarvodaya Shramadana, a nongovernmental voluntary movement which integrates Buddhist values into contemporary direct action programs for self-reliant and cooperative rural development. (SH)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Cultural Influences, Dropouts, Educational Development, Educational Principles, Educational Programs, Foreign Countries, Rural Development, Social Values, Voluntary Agencies

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