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Autor/in | Yan, Wenfan |
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Institution | Center for Rural Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. |
Titel | Adult Education in Rural Pennsylvania |
Quelle | (2006), (32 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Labor Market; Focus Groups; Adult Learning; Adult Education; Literacy Education; Rural Education; Rural Areas; Student Characteristics; Student Needs; Financial Support; Educational Finance; Student Diversity; Pennsylvania |
Abstract | The purpose of this research was to describe the status of and factors that influence adult learning and to provide information to help policymakers foster adult learning programs in rural Pennsylvania face a unique set of challenges and obstacles. These include serving a diverse group of rural adults who need a variety of services, a changing job market, and vast geographic areas with low population densities. To this end, this study focused on three main areas: adult learners' characteristics and participation patterns, infrastructure for providing services, and funding streams that support literacy and basic education. The study used three types of data sources: focus group discussions of adult education program directors, a survey of adult education program directors, and an analysis of documents from the Pennsylvania Departments of Labor and Industry and Education. The research found that, in addition to the challenges facing all adult education providers, adult education programs in rural Pennsylvania face a unique set of challenges and obstacles. These include serving a diverse group of rural adults who need a variety of services, a changing job market, and vast geographic areas with low population densities. (ERIC). |
Anmerkungen | Center for Rural Pennsylvania, 200 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Tel: 717-787-9555; Fax: 717-772-3587; Web site: www.ruralpa. org. |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2017/4/10 |