"The primary purpose of this paper is to study the Adult Education Program in Liberty County. Since adult education in the county is confined primarily to veterans, this study will attempt to make a correlation between the present employment and the academic achievement of these adult veterans who are students. It is hoped that a better understanding of the scholastic and financial status of the veteran may be obtained by giving a fuller perspective of his potential and ultimate working objectives. Briefly, it is a study of the socio-economic status of the veterans enrolled in the Liberty County Adult School in relation to their academic standing"--Introduction. / "August, 1955." / Typescript. / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts." / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 22).

In 1978, Suffolk Public Schools and Planters Peanuts entered into an agreement to provide an on-site basic skills instruction program for the Planters' employees called Planters Employee Training (PET). The purpose of this study was to evaluate PET in two areas: (1) worth; the value the employees, management, union, and school system, placed on the program, and (2) merit; the extent to which PET met established standards for work place adult basic education programs. This study evaluated PET using a naturalistic methodology that involved the collection and analysis of qualitative data from three sources: (1) document review; (2) interviews with employee/students, employee/nonstudents, former student/employees, PET administrative and instructional staff, union representation, industry management, first line supervisors in the industry, and school system administrative staff including the superintendent; and (3) observations. The conclusions of this study included a positive worth response by all stakeholder groups with the most dramatic response from the first line supervisors who reported improved employee/student job performance and, more importantly to them, improved attitude toward work as a result of participation in PET. The conclusions regarding merit data included the need for attention to a number of management issues regarding the acquisition of data and involvement of stakeholder groups as assets to planning an instructional program that is responsive to the needs of the employees and the industry. Recommendations include (1) the development of a Policy Committee composed of the key union, management, and school division personnel to focus PET's efforts, and (2) the utilization of the existing advisory committee to assist the PET administrator in planning a responsive instructional program and to involve the union in supporting PET's activities. / Ed. D.

"The adult evening home furnishings classes have placed the emphasis on consumer and homemaking aspects rather than on wage-earning aspects in the past in Pinellas County. This study will determine the number of students enrolled who are taking the class for occupational opportunities or advancement. The Adult Home Economics Department is continually evaluating and revising the curriculum to determine if it is meeting the needs of the students. This study is needed to determine the number of students enrolled in evening home furnishings classes in Pinellas County who plan to use the knowledge acquired in a wage-earning experience. After this determination is made the curriculum can be evaluated reflecting information gained from the data"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "August, 1975." / "Submitted to the Department of Home Economics Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Advisor: Judy H. Dowell, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 24).

M.Ed. (Educational Psychology) / Andragogy presently finds itself in the crossfire of criticism from different directions and angles. Some critics perceive Andragogy • as a discipline founded on assumptions without the necessary empirical base, while others ridicule its lack of theoretical foundation. The underlying reason for the overall dissentment among critics can be ascribed to the absence of a well founded conceptualisation of Andragogy as a scientific construct. Should Andragogy be clarified both theoretically and conceptually, and redefined in terms of its purpose and objectives, much of the criticism would be stifled. In order to provide a frame of reference within which Andragogy could be evaluated, it was found necessary to inquire about and examine the nature and characteristics of such scientific constructs as typologies, models, theories and paradigms. Besides doing that, theories of learning receive attention in order to get a background and overview of the theoretical roots of Andragogy. Another important aspect which needs attention, is a thorough investigation of Andragogy as phenomenon.

"This study was conceived, developed and carried out in order to: (1) determine whether or not there was any difference in reasons given for enrolling in adult clothing construction classes by participants who were enrolled in first semester classes and those who were enrolled in second semester classes; (2) identify reasons why women in Pinellas County enrolled in adult clothing construction classes; and (3) relate the reasons for enrolling in adult clothing construction classes to (a) marital status, (b) age of participant, (c) educational level, and (d) annual family income to participation in adult clothing construction classes"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "August, 1975." / "Submitted to the Department of Home Economics Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Advisor: Mary Lee Hurt, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-49).

The purpose of this study was to survey the educational activities offered for persons age sixty and over in Southern Baptist churches in a five-state area (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) and to determine if there are significant differences (1) in the preferences shown by older persons between church-sponsored instrumental and expressive learning activities and (2) between the number of church-sponsored instrumental and expressive learning activities. The population for the study consisted of 114 Southern Baptist churches in ten selected metropolitan areas identified as providing educational activities, other than Bible study, for adults age sixty and over. Data were collected by a questionnaire mailed to these 114 churches. The data from the responses were tabulated, compared, and summarized, using descriptive statistical procedures.

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an instructor-led and a self-managed computer training course. A sample of forty nine (n=49) previously disadvantaged South African adult learners was used. Half the sample was randomly assigned to the instructor-led course, while the other half was assigned to the self-managed course. Data dealing with the course content and design, subject demographics, previous computer experience, preferred learning style, and learning potential was collected prior to each course. After the course, the ability to create key outcomes using the learned software was assessed, as well as subject perceptions of the course and various support and performance system factors. The results showed that there was no significant difference between the performance on the competence assessment of the students from the two groups. The data did, however, indicate a stronger preference for the self-managed approach. A number of limitations to the study were also noted. / Industrial and Organisational Psychology / M.A. (Industrial Psychology)

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an instructor-led and a self-managed computer training course. A sample of forty nine (n=49) previously disadvantaged South African adult learners was used. Half the sample was randomly assigned to the instructor-led course, while the other half was assigned to the self-managed course. Data dealing with the course content and design, subject demographics, previous computer experience, preferred learning style, and learning potential was collected prior to each course. After the course, the ability to create key outcomes using the learned software was assessed, as well as subject perceptions of the course and various support and performance system factors. The results showed that there was no significant difference between the performance on the competence assessment of the students from the two groups. The data did, however, indicate a stronger preference for the self-managed approach. A number of limitations to the study were also noted. / Industrial and Organisational Psychology / M.A. (Industrial Psychology)