Adult Education in a Multicultural Society |
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| Editor:
| Cassara, Beverly B. |
| Series title: | Theory and Practice of Adult Education in North America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-90913-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1994 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $44.95 |
Book Description:
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In Adult Education in a Multicultural SocietyBeverly Cassara examines some of the challenges facing adult educators in meeting the needs of newly-arrived adults. The book is divided into three sections: the first analyzes some of the issues raised by pluralism and linguistic diversity; the second provides a historical overview of the education of some of the larger ethnic groups in the US; and the third introduces and looks at some new initiatives in both basic literacy and on...
More DescriptionIn Adult Education in a Multicultural SocietyBeverly Cassara examines some of the challenges facing adult educators in meeting the needs of newly-arrived adults. The book is divided into three sections: the first analyzes some of the issues raised by pluralism and linguistic diversity; the second provides a historical overview of the education of some of the larger ethnic groups in the US; and the third introduces and looks at some new initiatives in both basic literacy and on university, professional and vocational levels.