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Institution | Scottish Education Dept., Edinburgh. |
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Titel | Adult Education: The Challenge of Change. Report by a Committee of Inquiry Appointed by the Secretary of State for Scotland under the Chairmanship of Professor K.J.W. Alexander. |
Quelle | (1975), (135 Seiten) |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Adult Education; Adult Programs; Adult Students; Community Education; Educational Assessment; Educational Change; Educational History; Foreign Countries; National Programs; National Surveys; Program Administration; Program Development; Program Effectiveness; Program Improvement; Relevance (Education); Socioeconomic Influences; State of the Art Reviews; Tables (Data); Teachers; United Kingdom (Scotland) Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; ; Gemeinschaftserziehung; Nachbarschaftserziehung; assessment; Bewertungssystem; Bildungsreform; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Ausland; nicht übertragen; Programmplanung; Relevance; Relevanz; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Entwicklungsstand; Tabelle; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende |
Abstract | The report examines the present position of adult education in Scotland, its future aims, and how these aims might be achieved. Following a summary of 66 recommendations by the committee, 13 chapters, divided into two sections, present: (1) definitions of terms; (2) an historical review, from the seventeenth century to the present; (3) present position, discussing the development of adult education, its organizations, and educational authorities; (4) statistics, stating a need for adequate information; (5) determinants of change, examining technological, social, and educational change; (6) aims of adult education, summarizing concepts; (7) expansion and development, discussing specific groups and information dissemination techniques; (8) statutory responsibility, discussing the effective development of educational services; (9) a Scottish Council for Community Education; (10) agencies, channels, and resources; (11) staff, discussing functions, needs, recruitment, training, and expenses; (12) other matters, including class size and student fees, participation, scholarships, and paid leave for attendance; and (13) cost of implementing recommendations. A note of dissent by a committee member concludes the document. Appended materials include: adult education enrollment statistics, survey and case study reports, tables reporting data on the various aspects of national adult education programs, a committee activities report, and membership lists. (LH) |
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Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |