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ERIC Number: EJ514339
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0260-1370
Needs Assessment: Constructing Tacit Knowledge from Practice.
Pearce, Sandra D.
International Journal of Lifelong Education, v14 n5 p405-19 Sep-Oct 1995
Adult education program development often takes either a positivist/functional or subjective/empowerment approach. From the tacit process and concepts used by experienced programmers emerge questions to guide development: Which conceptual model underlies one's approach to needs assessment? What are needs? Whose needs are assessed? and How are needs determined? (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Constructivism (Learning), Educational Practices, Needs Assessment, Program Development
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Empowerment; Tacit Knowledge