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Adult Student Retention: Important To Your Institution’S Bottom Line, Andree Robinson-Neal
Adult Student Retention: Important To Your Institution’S Bottom Line, Andree Robinson-Neal
Andree Robinson-Neal
This article is in response to EvoLLLution's May Panel discussion entitled "Adult student retention: Why devote special resources to this group?" and focuses on the value that adult students add to higher education institutions.
Book Review Of Global Perspectives On Adult Education, Deborah K. Sterner
Book Review Of Global Perspectives On Adult Education, Deborah K. Sterner
Deborah K Sterner
No abstract provided.
Acl 546 Research Methodology, Rob Morrison
Adult Education And Lifelong Learning In The Caribbean And Latin America, Mary V. Alfred, Petra A. Robinson, Merlissa C. Alfred
Adult Education And Lifelong Learning In The Caribbean And Latin America, Mary V. Alfred, Petra A. Robinson, Merlissa C. Alfred
Petra A Robinson
In this paper, we explore the concept of adult education and lifelong learning in the Latin America and Caribbean region and situate it within the context of the CONFINTEA V, Agenda for Adult Education which was more recently reaffirmed by CONFINTEA VI. The first section provides a contextual discussion of how adult education and lifelong learning are conceptualized in the region while the second discusses the region’s response to the agenda for adult education. The third segment highlights some of the associated challenges and concludes with implications for adult educators.
Acl 546 Research Methodology, Rob Morrison
Adult And Continuing Education In Pos,¥' Secondary Institutions In Ethiopia: Pol!( Practice, And Challenges, Eric Chukweru Amadi Dr
Adult And Continuing Education In Pos,¥' Secondary Institutions In Ethiopia: Pol!( Practice, And Challenges, Eric Chukweru Amadi Dr
Eric Chukweru Amadi Dr
This study examines current policies and practices affecl in the functioning of postsecondary institutions in terms 's creating opportunities for adult and lifelong learning th Ethiopia. Data were collected from official docUmel;ry government stetistics, as well as a telephone interview Vli:,S ten officials of five purposefully selected public post-secondi_ e institutions. The results show ttat exisUng national poliCily and programs related to adult and continuing education Ci~ limited in their coverage which in turn. affected not Of~ institutional rules and reqotetions, but also actual practic. v Thus, adult and continuing education programs found to II) less responsive to the needs …
Adult Education In West Germany In Case Studies, Jost Reischmann Prof. Dr.
Adult Education In West Germany In Case Studies, Jost Reischmann Prof. Dr.
Reischmann, Jost
This book documents in 14 case studies the main strings and the most important institutions of adult Education in Germany, followed by a summary that tries to categorize the case studies.
Learning “En Passant”: The Forgotten Dimension, Jost Reischmann Prof. Dr.
Learning “En Passant”: The Forgotten Dimension, Jost Reischmann Prof. Dr.
Reischmann, Jost
"Lifewide learning" is understood as a continuous life process, including formal as well as self-directed learning, but also unintentional learning, "learning en passant" (learning by passing by). Focusing on this type of learning seeks to broaden the understanding of learning and asks about the consequences for the theory and practice of Adult Education.