Presents evidence demonstrating that, although Colin Robert Badger claimed to have originated the model for Australia's Council of Adult Education, another unacknowledged model had actually formed the basis of it. States that the Badger narrative has become an enduring myth in Australian adult education history. (Contains 20 archival and 36…

Analysis of newspapers of the dominant and indigenous cultures of Australia from colonial times to the present shows how they provide different perspectives on Australian history. The recent growth of the indigenous press will tell a different side of that history in the future. (Contains 29 references.) (SK)

Examines nonformal education's part in expanding democratic culture in Indonesia; discusses contextual constraints on democracy, use of nonformal education for literacy and life skills development, and the influence on developing citizen awareness of responsibilities in a democratic society. (Contains 28 references.) (SK)

A survey of 50 newly literate learners in India found no differences in environmental knowledge and awareness related to age, gender, or caste. Results supported the inclusion of environmental content in continuing education curricula. (SK)

The globalized economy appears to promote economic insecurity and underemployment. Lifelong learning is increasingly focused on competitive advantage. Adult educators should encourage discussion and debate about the nature of these changes and advocate lifelong learning that benefits the whole person and broader community. (Contains 30…

Residents of a rural Australian community identified people considered informal teachers. Informal learning was characterized as arising through natural social interactions and involving interpersonal relationships and information exchange. Informal teachers were discovered through heterophilous contacts and had experience and expertise. (Contains…

Reviews the history of adult education in Australia's Northern Territory, 1974-1989, and compares it to the current state. Finds that adult education resources were greater 15 years ago. Current training funding and delivery lacks context, community control, and local, especially indigenous, input. (Contains 69 references.) (SK)

The role of Australian corrections officers has changed considerably, with a move toward professionalization and higher education requirements. Management training and career development programs are part of the multidimensional learning opportunities now being offered to corrections officers. (SK)

To prepare adult students for a problem-based degree program, an orientation workshop was designed to help identify resources, address barriers to study, and acquire skills to benefit from problem-based learning. Transfer strategies included student involvement in planning and as presenters, mentoring, action plans, self-study materials, and…

Among the barriers to learning for Aborigines are rigid institutional structures, focus on learning for gaining knowledge rather than application, and the individualistic framework of formal education. The population would be better served by two-way learning through relationships (knowledge sharing) and self-determination and control. (Contains…

Analysis of online discussions in a mixed-mode college course (print, seminar, online, video) revealed the following: (1) online preparation for the seminar resulted in superior presentations; (2) online communication about class tasks prepared students for later technology use; and (3) prosocial learner behavior, modeled on teacher behavior,…

Presents a taxonomy of adult education philosophies: (1) autonomy driven (humanist, critical humanist, and critical emancipatory) and (2) relationally driven (feminist humanist, feminist emancipatory). Uses personal examples to demonstrate how tacit philosophies are exhibited in teaching practice. (SK)

Adult educators can develop a personal philosophy by comparing their principles with those in the literature and identifying beliefs, values, and attitudes about learners, teaching, and learning. An organizing vision for practice serves as a foundation for critical thinking and strengthening instruction. (SK)

Reflects on the process of planning programs for adults; discusses how outcomes were influenced by planning models, personal educational philosophies, and negotiation among leaders and participants. (SK)

Explains why philosophy should undergird development and marketing of educational programs, employment and supervision of teaching staff, and program evaluation and accountability. (SK)