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Literacy, Technology, And First Year Teachers: A Case Study, Emily Kearns Burke Jun 2016

Literacy, Technology, And First Year Teachers: A Case Study, Emily Kearns Burke

Adult Education Research Conference

This paper examines how first year teachers describe their preparation and use of technology to teach literacy. Findings indicate teachers feel confident but unsupported in their efforts.


Isolated Identities: The Storied Lives Of Lgb Emerging Adults On A Rural, Community College Campus, Erin J. Ferris, Miriam S. Phillips Jan 2016

Isolated Identities: The Storied Lives Of Lgb Emerging Adults On A Rural, Community College Campus, Erin J. Ferris, Miriam S. Phillips

Adult Education Research Conference

Community colleges serve diverse populations including LGB emerging adults who are attempting to find their place within society. Through a thematic analysis of narrative interviews and a focus group we found on one, rural campus there is a culture of isolation, which may limit individuals growth both personally and academically.


Applying The Intercultural Competency Learning Model To The Experiences Of Adult Educators Living And Working Abroad, Naomi Garcia Jan 2016

Applying The Intercultural Competency Learning Model To The Experiences Of Adult Educators Living And Working Abroad, Naomi Garcia

Adult Education Research Conference

This qualitative study examined the intercultural experiences of three adult educators who taught English in Istanbul, Turkey. Taylor’s (1994) learning model of becoming interculturally competent helped make sense of the learning processes of the intercultural experiences the participants shared and reflected on in this study.


Using Mindfulness To Teach Beyond Triggers, Julee Rosser Jan 2016

Using Mindfulness To Teach Beyond Triggers, Julee Rosser

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The focus of this submission is on the intersection of mindfulness education and productive dialogue for understanding gender, race, ethnicity, ability, nationality, and religion as cultural constructs that often involve triggers.


Online Faculty Development: What Works?, Anita Samuel Jan 2016

Online Faculty Development: What Works?, Anita Samuel

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This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study conducted with online faculty. Faculty talked about the training and support services they utilized and found most effective when teaching online.


Adult Learning Principles And Processes And Their Relationships With Learner Satisfaction: Validation Of The Andragogy In Practice Inventory (Api) In The Jordanian Context, Sunyoung Park, Petra Robinson, Reid Bates Jan 2016

Adult Learning Principles And Processes And Their Relationships With Learner Satisfaction: Validation Of The Andragogy In Practice Inventory (Api) In The Jordanian Context, Sunyoung Park, Petra Robinson, Reid Bates

Adult Education Research Conference

This study aimed to assess the validity of the Andragogy in Practice Inventory (API) and to examine the relationships among adult learning principles and processes and learner satisfaction in Jordan. The results indicated that the API is a valid instrument and its components and learner satisfaction are positively related.