ERIC Number: EJ1018849
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Feb
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0741-7136
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Grounding Adult Education Research in Rural Areas: Reflections on the Development of a Research Program at the University of Limpopo in South Africa
Zeelen, Jacques; Rampedi, Makgwana; van der Linden, Josje
Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, v64 n1 p20-38 Feb 2014
Mission statements of universities in developing countries usually include serving the surrounding communities. Often this service does not reach beyond lip service. This article puts into context the experience of developing an adult education research program responding to the needs of the surrounding community in a historically disadvantaged rural area. The areas of research were adult education needs assessment and community development, young adults at risk, adult health education, and policy and implementation issues. Globalization, social exclusion, and lifelong learning were key concepts tailored to the specific context of the rural areas in South Africa. The first two authors of the article were personally involved in the program, as a visiting professor from the Netherlands and his South African successor, respectively. The third author worked in a similar program at the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo, Mozambique.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Educational Research, Global Approach, Social Isolation, Lifelong Learning, Action Research, Rural Areas, Educational Policy, Health Education, At Risk Persons, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Instructional Effectiveness, Sustainability, Adult Basic Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education; Adult Basic Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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