Co-operation between the Media and Adult Education Bodies. Surveys and Studies.

Overview & Synopsis

This collection contains four surveys and studies examining cooperation between the media and adult education bodies throughout the world. In a paper entitled "The Media and Adult Education: Indian Experience," J. S. Yadava examines two case studies of sound and six case studies of television broadcasting in India that involve cooperative planning between the media and adult education sectors. Katalin Hanak pays special attention to the role of the media in providing family life, social, and cultural education in a report entitled "The Contribution of the Media to Adult Education: A Hungarian Case Study." In his paper "Adult Education and Broadcasting in the United Kingdom: A Partnership to Promote Personal and Social Development in the Adult Community," John Robinson gives 10 specific examples of cooperation between adult education and the broadcast media. Concluding the document is a needs assessment study by Henry R. Cassirer entitled "Systematic Cooperation between Adult Education and Broadcasting: Conclusions and Prospects." (MN)