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Full-Text Articles in Education
Fundamentals Of Digital Health Literacy: A Review Of The Literature, Junghwan Kim, Bora Jin, Miranda A. Livingston, Miriam D. Henan, Jihee Hwang
Fundamentals Of Digital Health Literacy: A Review Of The Literature, Junghwan Kim, Bora Jin, Miranda A. Livingston, Miriam D. Henan, Jihee Hwang
Adult Education Research Conference
This study aims to identify the concept of digital health literacy by reviewing contemporary literature. For this purpose, we examine not only a way of understating the concept but also its core competencies by comparing them to those of digital literacy and health literacy.
Learning Of Older Adults In Makerspaces, Yong Ju Jung, Hyewon Park, Ellen L. Rubenstein
Learning Of Older Adults In Makerspaces, Yong Ju Jung, Hyewon Park, Ellen L. Rubenstein
Adult Education Research Conference
To address inclusion and equity issues related to older adults in makerspaces, we examine the void in current discussions of the maker movement and its intersection with adult learning theories.
Emerging Inclusion And Diversity Policies In Military Learning Environments: Supporting Organizational Change And Breaking Down The Status Quo, Susan Yelich Biniecki, Paul Berg
Emerging Inclusion And Diversity Policies In Military Learning Environments: Supporting Organizational Change And Breaking Down The Status Quo, Susan Yelich Biniecki, Paul Berg
Adult Education Research Conference
Emerging inclusion and diversity policies within the US military require unique adult education approaches to break down the status quo, facilitate learning for social change, and strengthen force resiliency.
A Preliminary Investigation Of Complexity Theory’S Potential To Redefine And Reinvigorate The Field Of Adult Education, Jeff Zacharakis
A Preliminary Investigation Of Complexity Theory’S Potential To Redefine And Reinvigorate The Field Of Adult Education, Jeff Zacharakis
Adult Education Research Conference
Complex adaptive systems inherently fill niches, as one niche is filled another niche is created, hence these systems are never stable. This roundtable explores utilizing complexity theory to reimagine the future of adult education graduate programs.
Developing Profoundabilities: A New Model For Adult Educators, Carol Rogers Shaw, Michael Kroth, Davin Carr-Chellman
Developing Profoundabilities: A New Model For Adult Educators, Carol Rogers Shaw, Michael Kroth, Davin Carr-Chellman
Adult Education Research Conference
The Profoundabilities Model of human potentiality highlights the development of remarkable abilities in all learners. It emphasizes well-being and flourishing through a strength-based approach to adult education.
A Model For Becoming An Inclusive Adult Educator: Designing For Disability, Tulare W. Park, Kayla D. Mohney, Erica R. Moore, Carol Rogers-Shaw
A Model For Becoming An Inclusive Adult Educator: Designing For Disability, Tulare W. Park, Kayla D. Mohney, Erica R. Moore, Carol Rogers-Shaw
Adult Education Research Conference
This evidence-based model of inclusive teaching offers knowledge and practical applications for adult educators. It provides strategies for equitably addressing all student needs, particularly those with disabilities.
The Story Of A Broken Sofa: Adult Education Meets Activist Art To Envision The Future Of Adult Education, Cynthia Stevens, Gabriele Strohschen
The Story Of A Broken Sofa: Adult Education Meets Activist Art To Envision The Future Of Adult Education, Cynthia Stevens, Gabriele Strohschen
Adult Education Research Conference
This AERC Symposium addressed envisioning an Adult Education structure that meets societal needs. Within an activist art project paradigm, old and new adult education theories and practices informed the discussion.
Human Flourishing And Adult Education, Davin J. Carr-Chellman, Michael Kroth, Carol Rogers-Shaw
Human Flourishing And Adult Education, Davin J. Carr-Chellman, Michael Kroth, Carol Rogers-Shaw
Adult Education Research Conference
Human flourishing, a goal of adult education, is grounded in a capabilities approach and focuses on community and justice based endeavors that generate meaning and contribute to well-being.
Recommendations For A Successful Implementation Of Guided Pathways Model In North Carolina Community Colleges, Somanita Kheang, Sarah Deal, Keith Street Robinson
Recommendations For A Successful Implementation Of Guided Pathways Model In North Carolina Community Colleges, Somanita Kheang, Sarah Deal, Keith Street Robinson
Adult Education Research Conference
This research aims to study challenges of implementing Guided Pathways model in 17 North Carolina community colleges. The findings indicated that most colleges struggled with implementing programs for student success.
Towards Discovering New Identity: Transformative Learning Experience As An International Student In Thailand, Somanita Kheang
Towards Discovering New Identity: Transformative Learning Experience As An International Student In Thailand, Somanita Kheang
Adult Education Research Conference
This article explores the journey of my studying abroad in Thailand that contributes to my identity changes, including personal and professional development.
End-Of-Life Caregivers And Profound Learning: A Grounded Theory Study, Davin J. Carr-Chellman, Michael Kroth, Donna Daniels, Corinne Brion, Lori Manzanares
End-Of-Life Caregivers And Profound Learning: A Grounded Theory Study, Davin J. Carr-Chellman, Michael Kroth, Donna Daniels, Corinne Brion, Lori Manzanares
Adult Education Research Conference
This study developed a deeper understanding of profound learning as experienced by volunteer end-of-life caregivers. This paper shares preliminary results of the study, including the following findings: Kinds of Knowledges; Tools; Engages the Human Condition; Relational.
Finding Common Ground: How Teaching Movement And Grounding Techniques To Sexual Assault Survivors Affects Their Learning In Higher Education, Jillian N. Paciello
Finding Common Ground: How Teaching Movement And Grounding Techniques To Sexual Assault Survivors Affects Their Learning In Higher Education, Jillian N. Paciello
Adult Education Research Conference
Survivors of sexual trauma are at risk of developing PTSD which can impair learning. This paper examines how female adult learners who are sexual assault survivors benefit from grounding techniques.
Counter-Narratives: The Importance Of Our Stories In Adult Educational Research, Cindy Peña, Esther S. Pippins, Sonia Rey Lopez, Humberto De Faria Santos
Counter-Narratives: The Importance Of Our Stories In Adult Educational Research, Cindy Peña, Esther S. Pippins, Sonia Rey Lopez, Humberto De Faria Santos
Adult Education Research Conference
We propose the development of counter-narratives as a research methodology in adult education to increase the visibility of Ph.D. professionals and merit the educational equity this field aspires to reach.
The Lies You Tell: Disrupting The Dominant Depiction Of Black Women In Film, Josie L. Andrews, Adam Mcclain
The Lies You Tell: Disrupting The Dominant Depiction Of Black Women In Film, Josie L. Andrews, Adam Mcclain
Adult Education Research Conference
Hollywood negatively depicts Black women, often minimizing or ignoring their character’s developmental milestones or self-actualization. Using Black Feminist Thought, an oppositional gaze was used to analyze their development in film.
Discord Between Egyptian Agriculture Students’ And Employers’ Perceptions Of The Importance Of Various Skills In New Employees, Leah Thompson, J. Alex Pasternak, Ramjee Ghimire, D. Hashini Galhena Dissanayake, Nanda Joshi, Waleed Saleh, Paul Ebner
Discord Between Egyptian Agriculture Students’ And Employers’ Perceptions Of The Importance Of Various Skills In New Employees, Leah Thompson, J. Alex Pasternak, Ramjee Ghimire, D. Hashini Galhena Dissanayake, Nanda Joshi, Waleed Saleh, Paul Ebner
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
Unemployment remains high among Egyptian university graduates. This study aimed to identify demographic attributes that influence student perceptions of the importance of employability skills, as well as to measure concordance between employers versus student perceptions of the importance of employability skills. Egyptian university agriculture students and private sector employers completed a survey where they assessed their perceived importance of 35 skills. A multivariate linear regression model was used to measure the influence of student demographics in decision-making and concordance between employers and students were compared using Cohen's weighted Kappa. Student location was the most influential demographic that determined perceptions of …
(Re)Writing Communities And Identities, Phillip Marzluf, Anna Goins, Cindy Debes, Stacia Gray, A. Abby Knoblauch, Cameron Grace Leader-Picone
(Re)Writing Communities And Identities, Phillip Marzluf, Anna Goins, Cindy Debes, Stacia Gray, A. Abby Knoblauch, Cameron Grace Leader-Picone
NPP eBooks
(Re)Writing Communities and Identities enables college-level students to develop their ability to compose various informative and expressive genres, including analyses, reflections, summaries, syntheses, and informative reports. While students raise their consciousness about their writing process and audience-based informative strategies, they also familiarize themselves with important social and cultural issues related to the theme of "identities and communities."
Designing Arguments For Academic, Public, And Professional Audiences, Phillip Marzluf
Designing Arguments For Academic, Public, And Professional Audiences, Phillip Marzluf
NPP eBooks
This college-level textbook guides students through five different types of arguments: evaluations, responses, persuasive rhetorical arguments, proposals, and practical professional development arguments. Students are introduced to rhetorical concepts and strategies to enable them to more effectively appeal to different types of audiences. Students will gain practice in audience-based reasoning, basing their reasons and evidence on the assumptions, beliefs, and values of their readers.
Remediation Practices And Considerations For Virtual Counseling Programs: An Emphasis On Due Process, Elliot Isom
Remediation Practices And Considerations For Virtual Counseling Programs: An Emphasis On Due Process, Elliot Isom
The Advocate
Over the past 6 years, the number of accredited Masters Counseling programs has increased from 6 to 75, a growth rate of 233%. In the new expansion of educational technology, programs have better tools to implement a range of educational experiences alongside frameworks to deliver effective counselor education. Much of the counselor-training process involves gatekeeping to enter the profession. One crucial aspect of gatekeeping is training program’s effectiveness at implementing remediation when needed. This article explores strategies and reflective case studies for remediation practices in virtual environments within a counselor education program. The article places an emphasis on applying remediation …
Talking Plants: Examining The Role Of Podcasts In Communicating Plant Pathology Knowledge, Melissa Lim, Rebecca Swenson
Talking Plants: Examining The Role Of Podcasts In Communicating Plant Pathology Knowledge, Melissa Lim, Rebecca Swenson
Journal of Applied Communications
Extension programs must constantly evaluate communication plans and platforms to determine if they are worth the investment of time, money, and resources. Podcasts are growing in popularity as a communication platform for education and entertainment. With the VARK model of learning styles and core plant pathology concepts as a guide, researchers evaluated the prevalence and type of plant pathology information in podcasts to better understand how podcasts could benefit Extension plant pathology programs. Using keywords related to plant pathology, researchers searched popular mobile podcast listening applications and evaluated relevant podcast episodes using content analysis methods. Results indicated few podcast shows …
See You On Tv: A Phenomenology Of Careers On Extension Television In Oklahoma, Austin R. Moore, Erica Irlbeck
See You On Tv: A Phenomenology Of Careers On Extension Television In Oklahoma, Austin R. Moore, Erica Irlbeck
Journal of Applied Communications
Extension specialists are under increasing pressure to interact with audiences through emerging digital media including video. In an effort to understand how such interactions affect the careers of engaged specialists, this study seeks to explore the career effects on Extension subject-matter specialists that resulted from long-term, regular participation in an Extension television effort. Using Cultivation theory and source credibility as a lens, a qualitative phenomenology was conducted by interviewing individuals who have contributed to one such program on a weekly or bi-weekly program for multiple decades. Participants reported improved career effectiveness via increased credibility in face to face communications as …
Generation Z: Shaping Modern Day Universities By Rethinking Student Success, Va Hayman Barber
Generation Z: Shaping Modern Day Universities By Rethinking Student Success, Va Hayman Barber
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Generation Z is fully emerged in higher education. This generation is shaking up traditional practices in higher education and looking for relationship building, digital platforms and an understanding of the value of education. This workshop will guide participants to explore ways to help Gen Z be successful in higher education.
The Importance Of Planning Intellectually Challenging Tasks, Ali Althuwaybi
The Importance Of Planning Intellectually Challenging Tasks, Ali Althuwaybi
Educational Considerations
Since the emergence of the 21st century, advances in information, communication, and technology are changing teaching and learning in numerous ways. Today, teachers are essential for this momentum shift. The identification and design of appropriate and effective instructional tasks and applying them in the classroom will affect teaching and learning. However, this goes beyond offering curriculum and teaching materials to educators. Teachers should be able to stimulate passive curriculum materials and transform them into intriguing instructional tasks if they can specify resources, processes, and outcomes. Current literature underscores the need to support teachers in engaging in operational planning activities that …
Communication Channel Preferences: A Descriptive Audience Segmentation Evaluation, Kevan W. Lamm, Abigail Borron, Jessica Holt, Alexa J. Lamm
Communication Channel Preferences: A Descriptive Audience Segmentation Evaluation, Kevan W. Lamm, Abigail Borron, Jessica Holt, Alexa J. Lamm
Journal of Applied Communications
For over 70 years the use of opinion leaders in a two-step communication process has been employed and validated. However, despite the accepted importance of communicating with opinion leaders as a means to cascade information to opinion leaders’ networks of influence there have been few empirical studies specifically examining agricultural and natural resource opinion leader communication channel preferences, particularly from an audience segmentation perspective. The results reported in the study capitalize on previous research data examined from a unique perspective. Specifically, communication channel preferences were analyzed according to opinion leader self-reported demographic categories serving as audience segments. Associations between sex, …
College Access For Undocumented Students And Law, Jessica C. Enyioha
College Access For Undocumented Students And Law, Jessica C. Enyioha
Educational Considerations
There are over 32 million undocumented immigrants in the United States and of this population, over 1.5 million are children (Palmer & Davidson, 2011). These children grow up in the US, achieve primary and secondary education, and when they are ready to pursue postsecondary education, it becomes harder for them to achieve. In this paper, undocumented students’ access to postsecondary education in the US is examined: laws that affect their access to postsecondary education, previous cases on access to education for undocumented students, and the difficulties undocumented students often encounter when pursuing postsecondary education are discussed and analyzed. Best practices …
Exploring The Grit Narrative Through Andragogy: Implications For Adult Education, Jennifer L. Pemberton, Ted Mccadden
Exploring The Grit Narrative Through Andragogy: Implications For Adult Education, Jennifer L. Pemberton, Ted Mccadden
Adult Education Research Conference
An exploration of the intersection of andragogy and the grit narrative serves to position grit in the adult education literature and considers the unsuitability of this ideology for adult learners.
Informal Science Engagement Via Extension Exhibits: A Pilot Evaluation Of Adult State Fairgoers’ Experiences, Attitudes, And Learning At Raising Nebraska, Jamie Loizzo, Nathan W. Conner, Karen J. Cannon Ph.D., Elizabeth Janning, Jeffrey Rollins
Informal Science Engagement Via Extension Exhibits: A Pilot Evaluation Of Adult State Fairgoers’ Experiences, Attitudes, And Learning At Raising Nebraska, Jamie Loizzo, Nathan W. Conner, Karen J. Cannon Ph.D., Elizabeth Janning, Jeffrey Rollins
Journal of Applied Communications
Science communication and informal science education collide in the context of Extension state fair exhibits for engaging public audiences in critical agricultural and natural resource issues impacting people’s daily lives. A need exists to employ systematic communication and education theory and techniques to effectively deliver scientific information in informal learning spaces. In an effort to apply and expand systematic instructional design thinking and research in informal science learning, this study piloted a touchscreen iPad survey evaluation (n= 93; ages 19-66) of adult state fairgoers’ demographics, experiences, attitudes, and learning during their visit to a 25,000 square-foot facility featuring an Extension …
Contemporary Approaches To Qualitative Research: Andragogical Strategies For Teaching And Learning, Tiffany T. Young, Wayne A. Babchuk
Contemporary Approaches To Qualitative Research: Andragogical Strategies For Teaching And Learning, Tiffany T. Young, Wayne A. Babchuk
Adult Education Research Conference
This inquiry provides practical guidelines for teaching and learning qualitative research methodology in adult education. Step-by-step procedures are clearly articulated for novice researchers and those new to qualitative research.
“Can You Just Move The Curtain?”: Stories Of Women From The Educational Underclass At The College Door, Janet Kaplan-Bucciarelli
“Can You Just Move The Curtain?”: Stories Of Women From The Educational Underclass At The College Door, Janet Kaplan-Bucciarelli
Adult Education Research Conference
This study explores prospective students’ lives and beliefs about college, and proposes principles and practices that respond holistically to learners’ strengths and vulnerabilities rather than emphasizing academic deficiencies.
Theatre As A Medium To Discover A Pedagogy Of Activism, Ted Mccadden, Jennifer L. Pemberton, Alan Chaffe
Theatre As A Medium To Discover A Pedagogy Of Activism, Ted Mccadden, Jennifer L. Pemberton, Alan Chaffe
Adult Education Research Conference
This study revisits two data sets, narratives from theatre artists exploring sexual identity and interviews with participants from queer theatre festivals, to explore experiences of activism within the participants’ reflections.
Unexpected Learning: Development Of The Cop And Its Members #Generational-Shift, Carol A. Olszewski Ma, Mt-Bc, Kyle A. Znamenak Ma, Keli B. Pontikos Ma, Toni M. Paoletta Med, Catherine A. Hansman Phd, Karie A. Coffman Phd, Matthew L. Selker Mpa
Unexpected Learning: Development Of The Cop And Its Members #Generational-Shift, Carol A. Olszewski Ma, Mt-Bc, Kyle A. Znamenak Ma, Keli B. Pontikos Ma, Toni M. Paoletta Med, Catherine A. Hansman Phd, Karie A. Coffman Phd, Matthew L. Selker Mpa
Adult Education Research Conference
Our research explores how multigenerational CoPs may provide graduate students, particularly doctoral students, the space to explore and develop their professional identities and find their scholarly voices.