VALIDATION OF THE OBJECTIVES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ADULT EDUCATION.

Overview & Synopsis

THE MAJOR GOALS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ADULT EDUCATION IDENTIFIED IN THIS STUDY ARE--(1) GENERAL EDUCATION FOR SELF REALIZATION, (2) OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY, (3) CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION FOR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, (4) HOMEMAKER EDUCATION FOR FAMILY LIFE, (5) SPECIAL EDUCATION TO MEET INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY PROBLEMS, (6) RECREATION EDUCATION FOR USE OF LEISURE TIME. THE OBJECTIVES WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THESE GOALS ARE LISTED. PROCEDURES USED INCLUDED CONSULTATION AND INTERVIEWS WITH PROFESSORS OF ADULT EDUCATION AND WITH CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS IN STATE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND STATE AND NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ADULT EDUCATORS, A SURVEY OF THE LITERATURE RELATING TO ADULT EDUCATION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EXAMINATION OF PROGRAM OFFERINGS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN THE STUDY, EVALUATION OF REPLIES FROM A PANEL OF AUTHORITIES ON OBJECTIVES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION, ANALYSIS OF THE DEGREE OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN ADULT EDUCATORS AND THE PANEL, AND DRAFTING A STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ADULT EDUCATION. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM UNIVERSITY MICROFILMS, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN. MICROFILM $3.00 XEROGRAPHY $7.40 133 PAGES. (AUTHOR/AJ)