Collaboration in Adult Education. Overview [microform] / Rebecca R. Ament
- Bib ID:
- 5479240
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Ament, Rebecca R
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED282091
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1987
- 4 p.
- Series:
- ERIC Digest ; No. 60.
- Summary:
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Current issues are complex and funding is difficult to obtain as adult education providers try to meet the needs of the community, business, and industry; therefore, collaboration can be very advantageous. Information, ideas, and resources can be pooled, and duplication and harmful competition can be avoided. Four factors that are important for successful relationships are reciprocity in giving and receiving resources, system openness, trust and commitment, and flexible structure. Administrators who can identify bargaining power in their resources and who can recognize needed resources contributed by outsiders, who are willing to serve on outside committees, who have skills in human relations, and who are attentive to the details of planning and organization contribute to collaborative relationships. Several authors have suggested the following strategies for developing productive collaborative relationships: (1) identify and clearly state specific purposes for desiring a collaborative relationship; (2) develop objective criteria for selecting partners; (3) locate possible partners; (4) negotiate specific written agreements; (5) consider all ideas so that final decisions will be fully supported; (6) determine communication mechanisms and use them frequently; (7) establish monitoring and evaluation procedures to correct problems; and (8) familiarize the staff of the participating organizations with the agreements. Some of the common types of collaborative arrangements in adult education are with business and industry, professional groups, and community economic development programs. (KC)
- Notes:
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- Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.
- Contract Number: 400-84-0011.
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- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
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- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
- 1987
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