Greetings all,

Marie, you are certainly correct that Equipped for the Future focused on 
learners from the very beginning.  Over 1500 learners helped us understand 
the reasons why adults seek further education (see 
http://eff.cls.utk.edu/fundamentals/purposes.htm).
ACCESS
To gain access to information and resources so that adults can orient 
themselves in the world
VOICE
To express ideas and opinions with the confidence they will be heard and 
taken into account
ACTION
To solve problems and make decisions without having to rely on others to 
mediate the world for them
BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE
Learning to learn so that adults can be prepared to keep up with the world 
as it changes

The EFF Toolkit is a growing resource that brings together examples from 
the field where instructors have worked with learners to set goals and plan 
instruction.  I'd recommend taking a look at some of the Tools that have 
been collected or developed here for some ideas: 
http://eff.cls.utk.edu/toolkit/tools.htm

Aaron


At 02:34 PM 12/7/2005 -0500, you wrote:


>Hi everyone,

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>I wonder if someone out there can comment on the EFF Framework in terms of 

>its focus on student goals?

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>I also wonder if there are other frameworks that specifically put the 

>focus on the students goals?

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>Thanks!

>

>marie

>

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Aaron Kohring
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