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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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| Language: | en |
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1971
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED061492 |
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- Navajo Adult Basic Education. Adult Basic Education Community Colleges Community Responsibility Culture Conflict Curriculum Development Disadvantaged English (Second Language) Functional Literacy Language Instruction Literacy Education Navajo Social Change The objectives of this Special Experimental Demonstration Project in Adult Basic Education for the Navajo were: (1) to raise the educational and social level of Navajo adult students who are unable to read, write, and speak English; (2) to assist the Navajo adult students to take advantage of occupational and vocational training programs; (3) to assist Navajo adult students to be aware of the various service agencies on or near the Navajo reservation; (4) to encourage the Navajo adult students to better meet their responsibilities as bicultural individuals and parents; (5) to promote the personal well-being and happiness of each Navajo adult student. The NABE is operating in 15 communities with a total enrollment of 350. Five instructors with assistants are employed to work directly with the participants. Approximately 18 hours of week of classroom instruction is given, In-service training was provided for the staff. Navajo Community College's contributions to the project were made in a variety of areas, such as: faculty participation in the in-service training; provision of audiovisual materials and the production of a film; payroll, budget, and financial services; the loaning of vehicles; library services; public information and publicity services; the provision of Navajo culture consultants; and groups from the Navajo Studies Program, Nursing Program, and Home Economics Department were involved. (DB)