DOCUMENT RESUME ED 349 467 CE 062 037 AUTHOR Taylor, Maurice, Ed.; Bedard, Rene, Ed. TITLE Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education. Proceedings of the Annual Conference (11th, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, May 1992). INSTITUTION Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education, Guelph (Ontario). PUB DATE May 92 NOTE 384p.; For other proceedings, see ED 299 461, CE 062 029-032, and CE 062 035-036. AVAILABLE FROMSylvie Lefrancois, 132 Victoria Ave., Greenfield Park, Quebec .14V 1L8, Canada ($30 Canadian). PUB TYPE Collected Works Conference Proceedings (021) LANGUAGE English; French EDRS PRICE MF01/PC16 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adult Education; Adult Learning; Adult Literacy; Adult Students; Basic Skills; Community Development; Distance Education; Educational Research; Extension Education; Foreign Countries; Labor Education; Learning Theories; Legal Education (Professions); *Literacy Education; Needs Assessment; On the Job Training; Research Methodology; Resource Allocation; Rural Extension; Social Action; Womens Education IDENTIFIERS *Canada; Malta; Tanzania; Workplace Literacy ABSTRACT Among 8 French and 54 English papers in this report are the following: "Marks on Paper" (Andruske); "A Multifaceted Approach to Program Evaluation" (Barabash-Pope et al.); "Marine Incidents and their Prevention through Education" (Boshier); "Exploring Needs of Adult Students in Postsecondary Institutions" (Bradley, Cleveland-Innes); "Emancipation through Acquisition of Basic Skills" (Briton et al.); "RoboEd: Re-Imaging Adult Education (AE)" (Briton, Plumb); "On Working without a Net" (Brookfield,; "Study in Change" (Butschler); "Collaborative Planning as Community Learning and Empowerment" (Carriere); "Dutch Andragogy Goes to the Art Museum" (Van Gent); "Education for Social Transformation" (Dykstra); "Stress in the Farm Family" (Gordon, Pain); "Peace, Political Alternatives, and Social Action" (Dyson et al.); "Dreaming Reality" (Harris); "Demographics of Adult Learners in Urban Night School Centers" (Harwood et al.); "Entrepreneurial Ways of Learning for Success" (Hian); "Starting with Evaluation" (Holmes et al.); "Meaning and Social Integration among Adult Distance Education Students" (Hotchkis); "Toward Relevant AE with First Nations People" {Inkster, Sanderson); "Nurse Education and Women's Health Movements" (Jefferson-Lenskyj); "Workplace Learning" (Kops); "Adult Learners in Legal Education" (MacFarlane); "A Comparative Study of Continuing Competence among Male Members of Selected Professions" (Matthias); "State Sponsored Adult Literacy Programs in Malta" (Mayo); "Development of Urban Agriculture through Unethical Agricultural Extension Services" (Mlozi); "Developing a Conceptual Framework to Analyze Appiication of Learning from Continuing Professional Education" (Ottoson); "Towards Liberatory AE" (Ritchie et al.); "Transformative Learning in Context of Social Action" (Scott); "Early AE Associations in Canada" (Selman); "Reframing Program Planners' Practice" (Sloane-Seale); "Criteria for Resource Allocation in AE" (Sork); "Beyond Workplace Learning" (Spencer et al.); ',:.sues in Adult Literacy" (Taylor); "AE and the Law" (Thomas et al.); "Exploring the Boundaries of AE" (Thomson); "Giving through Grandparenting" (Whiteley); "AE in the Marketplace" (Keddie); "Literacy and Return-to-Learning Programs for Women" (Lesirge, Mace); and "Privatisation of Public Service" (Miller). (YLB) Les Actesdi., lie CongresAnn,Ael Proceedings of theI itk Annt Aalcopvference. of Canadian L' associthion canadienne ,Association poim& the fovk l'eftAde 5i-Nayof redcAcation aci Ed tAcation des "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE ThIS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY Office of Educational Research and Improvement E UCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) Ellt Thmdocumenthas been rproOmed as refomved from the person or organoza on onomating it O Minor changer have been made to improve reproduction quality TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Points of view or op mons stated in this dOCu- INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." morn c10 not necessarily represent Oficial OEM position or policy -;14%, -'41%44 rr AOfw Editors / Pi.:.clactetArs \41410, MatArice. Taylor -Rene 13 e,c1 PL4blisiled by College of Education )4, lAniversity ofSaskatchewan Saskatoon,Saskatchewan May '1992 BEST COPY MUM2 As the third world will also have to contend with the third wave, the importance of adult education takes on global proportions. The cover design attempts to reaffirm equal opportunity of education amongst adults around the globe. La couverture tente de supporter la vision que, dans le contexte ou le tiers monde devra faire face aux defis de la troisieme vague, l'acces a 11 education par les adultes prend une importance mondiale. Cover designed by F. J. Desjardins M. Clement Educational Technology Development Centre Faculty of Education University of Ottawa Additional copies can be obtained from: Sylvie Lefrangois 132 Victoria Ave. Greenfield Park, Quebec, J4V 1L8 (514) 923-9666 $30.00 per copy 3 CASAE/ACEEA Mot de Ia presidente Le congths annuel de notre association constitue un moment important pour les chercheurs canadiens en education des adultes. Ce 11e congths ne fait pas exception puisqu'il temoigne encore une fois de notre volonte de contribuer a ('elaboration d'un savoir scientifique dont depend Iavie et la survie de notre domaine de pratique professionnelle. Cette armee, trots associations- AERC (Etats-Unis), SCRUTEA(Royaume-Uni) et CASAE/ ACEEA (Canada) se donnent rendez-vous a l'Universite de Saskatoon pour une thflexion conjointe sur des realites qui nous sont communes. Nous ne pouvons que souhaiter que cette thflexion soit une occasion d'ouvrir des voles nouvelles et fructueuses pour Ia recherche sur reducation des adultes. Un merci tout special au comite organisateur du Congres dont le president est le Dr Reg. Wickett, ainsi qu'a tous ceux et celies qui, de ores ou de loin, font de cet evenement annuel un vif succes. J'espere que le 11e Congres sera stimulant tant pour Ia recherche en education des adultes ainsi que pour ('etude des phenomenes caracteristiques de son evolution. La presidente, Nicole A. Tremblay, Ph.D. From the President Our Association's Annual Conference is an important event for all. Canadian researchers in Adult Education. This 11th Conference is no exception, as it shows once again our will to contribute to the scientific knowledge in our field of professional practice. This year, three associations, AERC(USA), SCRUTEA ( UK) and CASAE/ACEEA (Canada) will meet at the University of Saskatoon to reflect on our common realities.I wholeheartedly wish that this meeting be an opportunity to open new channels for research in Adult Education. Much special thanks for the efforts of the organizing committee, its president Dr. Reg Wickett and all those involved in making this annual meeting a true success. I hope that the 11th Conference will be stimulating for research in education as well as the study of the phenomena underlying its evolution. Nicole A. Tremblay, Ph.D. President CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF ADULT EDUCATION L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE POUR L'ETUDE DE L'EDUCATION DES ADULTES ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE POUR L'ETUDE DE L'EDUCATION DES ADULTES CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF ADULT EDUCATION 4 ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE POUR L'ETUDE DE L'EDUCATION DES ADULTES CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF ADULT EDUCATION CONSEIL D'ADMINISTRATION 1991-1992 / BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executif /Executive Presidente/President Nicole A. Tremblay Tresorier/Treasurer Michel Guindon Secretaire/Secretary Gaetan Roy Conseillere/Consultant Anne Belanger DIRECTEURS REGIONAUX/REGIONAL DIRECTORS Atlantique/Atlantic Don Chapman Quebec Mohamed Hrimech Ontario Eleanor Christopherson Colombie Br./Britrc.,1 Col. Ian Hunt COORDONNATEURS DE DOSSIERS/ PORTFOLIO COORDINATORS Paix / Peace BillFallis Bilinguisme /Bilingualism Christiane Roy Femmes / Women Alice Home Professeur-e-s / Professors Madeleine Blais Etudiant-e-s / Students Robert Edwards Relations internationales/ Claude Touchette InternationaV Relations Histoire / History James Draper Politique / Politics Alan Thomas COORDONNATEURS DU CONGRES DE 1992/ 1992 CONFERENCE COORDINATORS President du congres/ Reg Wickett Conference Chair Comite organisateur de I'ACEEA / Jean Sanderson & Sheryl Senecal CASAE Planning Committee Evaluation des communications Rene Bedard Paper Review Maurice Taylor Actes du congres (frangais) Rene Bedard Conference Proceedings (english) Maurice Taylor Pre-conference/ Pre-Conference Madeleine Blais Welcome to the CASAE/ACEEA Conference for 1992. This eleventh annualevent is based upon the campusof the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.I am pleased that you have chosen to come from all parts of Canada and other countries to join us here in May. A special welcome is extended to our oJerseas visitors from the British organization with a membership similar to our own, the Standing Committee for University Teaching and Research in the Education of Adults (SCUTREA). The other international visitors are also most welcome to share with us in this event. There are many people who have worked to make this event possible. I personally wish to thank those persons who, in both the preparation for and the conduct of the event, have performed many different tasks. They all deserve recognition by name, but space is limited.I would feel remiss if I did not note the work of John MacDonald throughout the past several months. May your conference experience be most enjoyable and successful!