Adult Basic Education in Illinois: Perceptions from Stakeholders and the Public. Report of the Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association Task Force.

Autor/inn/en	Orem, Richard; Giordano, Martha; Hunsaker, Patricia
Institution	Illinois Adult and Continuing Education Association.
Titel	Adult Basic Education in Illinois: Perceptions from Stakeholders and the Public. Report of the Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association Task Force.
Quelle	(1996), (46 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Access to Education; Administrator Attitudes; Adult Basic Education; Adult Vocational Education; Educational Needs; Educational Objectives; Educational Opportunities; Job Placement; Job Training; Program Effectiveness; Public Opinion; State Programs; Statewide Planning; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Illinois + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Adult; Adults; Adult education; Erwachsenenbildung; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Employment service; Employment services; Arbeitsvermittlung; Berufsqualifizierender Bildungsgang; Öffentliche Meinung; Regierungsprogramm; Planwirtschaft; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten
Abstract	In December 1992, a task force of adult educators representing the programmatic and regional diversity within Illinois was appointed to study current issues of adult basic education (ABE). It gathered data from 650 students, program staff, agency representatives, and policy makers and employers and surveyed perceptions of 800 Illinois residents. The task force held meetings at various locations and made recommendations. Major findings were as follows: the condition of ABE programs had not radically changed over the past two decades; students were still confronted by similar barriers to participation--foremost were inadequate child care and transportation; and the general public was aware that child care was a possible barrier but not as aware of transportation barriers. ABE students and program staff did not see learning ability as a major barrier for students although agency personnel did. Stakeholders agreed the purpose of ABE was to prepare adults for employment. Students expressed a great desire for improved programs that would include vocational offerings and lead to employment; students and teachers expressed a need for more technology in classrooms. The consensus was that the government was responsible for providing ABE. Stakeholders and the general public felt generally that programs were needed and were doing good work with their resources. (Appendixes contain 13 references, a list of task force members, study questions, and participant lists.) (YLB)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC