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ERIC Number: EJ585167
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1359-6748
Targeting Social Need in a Divided Society: An Evaluation of a Community-Based Adult Education Initiative.
McRoberts, Robin; Leitch, Ruth
Research in Post-Compulsory Education, v3 n1 p71-91 1998
In Northern Ireland, 127 adults, largely unemployed and with negative past schooling experiences, participated in a personal and social development program. A six-month follow-up found the learner-centered methodology effective in enhancing self-esteem, motivation, social skills, community involvement, and participation in further education and training. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Education, Economically Disadvantaged, Foreign Countries, Individual Development, Outcomes of Education, Social Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Northern Ireland
Note: Journal availability: Triangle Journals Ltd., P.O. Box 65, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 0YG, United Kingdom.