[The Changing World of Continuing Education.]

Overview & Synopsis

"Changing Education" is targeted for Australian teachers and administrators. This theme issue, which the editorial defines as about "The Changing World of Continuing Education," contains eight articles and an editorial about recent developments in adult literacy and basic education (ALBE), vocational education and training, and English as a Second Language (ESL): "The Shifting Boundaries of Adult and Vocational Education" (Jennifer Angwin); "Editorial: Shifting Boundaries: Education beyond the School" (Jennifer Angwin, Lindsay Fitzclarence, Russell Matthews); "Case Studies in Teaching Critical Literacy to Adult NESB [Non-English Speaking Background] Students" (Adrian Fitzgerald et al.); "Back to the Margins? The New Scenario for Adult Literacy and ESL" (Jill Sanguinetti, Christine Riddell); "Needs Analysis in the Adult ESL Classroom" (Jill Banforth); "Adult Education and Training" (Jennifer Angwin, Rod Maclean, Jill Sanguinetti); "Reporting on Student Research into Adult Literacy" (John Hodgens); "ALBE/ESL and the Net" (Bill Daly); "Cultural Narratives of Ageing or How Old Is the Adult in Adult Education?" (Barbara Kamler); and "Adam's Story" (Pamela Bartholomaeus). Daly's article includes a 24-item annotated list of websites useful to ESL and ALBE practitioners. (MN)