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Retention In A Bachelor Of Education (Early Childhood Studies) Course: Students Say Why They Stay And Others Leave, Gillian Kirk

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

The literature suggests that student attrition at the university level has been of growing concern in many countries. Student attrition has a number of implications for universities, chief amongst them are losses to revenue and investment in higher education. While many studies have examined causes for attrition from an institutional perspective, this study examines how the Bachelor of Education (Early childhood studies) that sits within the School of Education can support the retention of students from the students’ perspectives. Using a qualitative methodology that recorded up to 40 hours of interviews with 20 students provided insights into why they stay …

Perspectives On Informal Learning: Cross-Disciplinary Concepts And A New Venue For Adult Education, Jill Zarestky, Rhonda Struminger, Jeffrey Rodriguez, Rachel A. Short, A. Michelle Lawing

Adult Education Research Conference

Informal learning is a canonical concept in adult education but is used differently in other disciplines. We explore those differences and describe a new opportunity for adult education.

Bullied, Hawked, And Scrutinized: Adult Literacy Practitioners’ Affective Reactions To State And Institutional Power, Amy Pickard

Adult Education Research Conference

This study explores adult literacy practitioners’ affective responses to contemporary policy regimes, in order to inform efforts to improve working conditions for practitioners and, by extension, the educational experiences of learners.

Body, Social And Material Connections As Ways Of Knowing: A Reflection Of The Adult Smoker’S Experiences When Learning About And Using An Electronic Cigarette, Shari Hrabovsky

Adult Education Research Conference

This study explores the body, as a site of learning and the impact of social, and material networks by investigating the lived experiences of adult smokers who use an electronic cigarette device to reduce or quit cigarette smoking.

"Similar Souls On The Journey": Meaning-Making In A Contemplative Community Of Faculty Of Color, Jennifer L. Pemberton

Adult Education Research Conference

This paper highlights the meaning, both personal and professional, made by participants in a community of faculty of color, with a focus on contemplative practices and pedagogy.

The Impact Of Colors On Learning, Bo Chang, Renmei Xu, Tiffany Watt

Adult Education Research Conference

The purpose of this review paper is to find out how colors can impact leaners’ learning by manipulating their cognition and emotions.

Career Pathways Programming For Adult Learners In Three U.S. Cities, Esther Prins, Carol Clymer, Sheri Suarez Foreman, Mark Needle, Becky Raymond, Blaire Willson Toso

Adult Education Research Conference

This paper presents key findings from a researcher-practitioner partnership that examined career pathways programming among adult education providers in Chicago, Houston, and Miami.

Collaboration And Cognitive Skills In The Workplace: Results From The Piaac Survey, Joshua Collins, Jill Zarestky, Ellen Scully-Russ, Tobin Lopes

Adult Education Research Conference

Using the PIAAC survey, this study examined social characteristics of work and cognitive skills. Results negatively associated collaboration at work and PIAAC scores, contradicting current thinking on workplace interactions.

Living And Studying In The Us: An Ecological Systems Perspective, Simone C. Conceiçao, Liliana Mina, Todd Southern

Adult Education Research Conference

International students encounter many issues when living and studying in the United States. It is essential to understand how these adult students make meaning of these experiences. The purpose of this study was to gain insights into the meaning of the lived experiences of international students living and studying in the U.S. six months after returning to their home country. Phenomenology was the research approach used to explore participants’ perspectives of their lived experiences. Findings show how the interactions between participants’ development and the multiple systems they lived through influenced their experiences and perspectives and contributed to their identity development. …

Examining The Relationships Between Student Veterans And Faculty Members, Sierra C. Sullivan, Peggy Ann Everett

Adult Education Research Conference

The researchers conducted a pilot study to guide a doctoral student in her dissertation topic. They conducted interviews with faculty members and student servicemembers/veterans to explore their experiences inside and outside the classroom.

Navigating Scholarly Development Through A Cop: #Generational-Lenses, Carol A. Olszewski Ma, Toni M. Paoletta Med, Keli B. Pontikos Ma, Matthew L. Selker Mpa, Kyle A. Znamenak Ma, Catherine A. Hansman Phd

Adult Education Research Conference

CoPs provide opportunity for professional identity exploration. Extant research neglects how multiple identities, including generational memberships, influence development. This study explores professional identity development of scholars within a multigenerational CoP.

Complex Pathways – What Motivates Adults To Upgrade Their Literacy And Numeracy Skills?, Alison J. Bowe Msc (Eng), Jill Auchinachie M.Ed., Laura Kinderman Phd, Faith Shields Phd

Adult Education Research Conference

Focusing on data from a longitudinal study of 46 adult literacy learners, this roundtable will discuss motivations for upgrading grounded in the words of participants.

แนวทางการจัดการศึกษาเพื่อส่งเสริมทักษะการเรียนรู้ตลอดชีวิตผ่านการท่องเที่ยวโดยชุมชน, โชติรส สุวรรณรัตน์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยชิ้นนี้เป็นงานวิจัยเชิงสำรวจ มีวัตถุประสงค์ (1) เพื่อศึกษาบริบทของชุมชนย่าน เมืองเก่า จังหวัดสงขลา ทีเกี่ยวข้องกับการจัดการศึกษา (2) เพื่อศึกษาทักษะการเรียนรู้ตลอดชีวิต ผ่านการท่องเที่ยวโดยชุมชน (3)เสนอแนวทางการจัดการศึกษาเพื่อส่งเสริมทักษะการเรียนรู้ตลอด ชีวิตผ่านการท่องเที่ยวโดยชุมชน โดยทำการวิจัยทั้งหมด 3 ขั้นตอน ขั้นตอนที่1ศึกษาบริบทของ ชุมชนย่านเมืองเก่า จังหวัดสงขลา ที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการจัดการศึกษา โดยศึกษาจากผู้มีส่วนเกี่ยวข้อง ในชุมชนทั้งหมด 17 คน เครื่องมือที่ใช้คือการสัมภาษณ์จากผู้มีส่วนเกี่ยวข้องในชุมชนย่านเมืองเก่า จังหวัดสงขลา ขั้นตอนที่ 2 ศึกษาทักษะการเรียนรู้ตลอดชีวิตผ่านการท่องเที่ยวโดยชุมชน โดยมี กลุ่มตัวอย่างทั้งหมด 400 คน เครื่องมือที่ใช้คือแบบสอบถามทักษะการเรียนรู้ตลอดชีวิต ขั้นตอน ที่3 เสนอแนวทางการจัดการศึกษาเพื่อส่งเสริมทักษะการเรียนรู้ตลอดชีวิตผ่านการท่องเที่ยวโดย ชุมชน ผลการวิจัยพบว่า ชุมชนมีบริบทการจัดการศึกษาในชุมชน มีสถานที่และบุคคลที่สามารถ พัฒนาเป็นแหล่งเรียนรู้ได้ เมื่อศึกษาทักษะการเรียนรู้ตลอดชีวิตของนักท่องเที่ยวพบว่ามีทักษะการ ค้นหาคาตอบมีค่าเฉลี่ยมากที่สุด (x̄ = 4.29) และทักษะความคิดสร้างสรรค์มีค่าเฉลี่ยน้อยที่สุด ( x̄ = 2.54) จากนั้นผู้วิจัยนาผลที่ได้จากการวิจัยมาพัฒนาเป็นแนวทางในการจัดการศึกษาเพื่อส่งเสริม ทักษะการเรียนรู้ตลอดชีวิตผ่านการท่องเที่ยวโดยชุมชนโดยประกอบด้วย 3 แนวทาง ได้แก่ 1.แนว ทางการจัดการศึกษาในระบบโรงเรียน ได้แก่การส่งเสริมให้โรงเรียนมาเรียนรู้ร่วมกับชุมชน 2.แนว ทางการจัดการศึกษานอกระบบโรงเรียน ได้แก่ การส่งเสริมให้การศึกษานอกโรงเรียนเข้าไปมีส่วน ร่วมในชุมชน และ 3.แนวทางการจัดการศึกษาตามอัธยาศัย ได้แก่ ชุมชนจัดการศึกษาโดยให้ใช้สิ่งที่ มีในชุมชนมาจัดการศึกษาในชุมชน

Context-Focused Grammar Teaching: A Comparison Between English Present Perfect And Past Tenses And Affects On Korean English Learning, Seungheui (Ellie) Lee

Despite massive amounts of time Korean English Learners (KLL) study English grammar, they continue to have problems becoming proficient in verb tenses, especially the present perfect. This study examines this problem through a linguistic comparative analysis of Korean and English present perfect and past tenses. Two possible reasons for KLL difficulty with verb tenses could be mode of instruction and L1 interference.

Not “One China,” Not “One Culture”: Multicultural Exploration Of Differences And Similarities Between Mainland China And Taiwan, Philip J. Ward, Michelle Loo

This study focuses on the outwardly similar cultures of Taiwan and mainland China and the subtle differences within them. The study was conducted as part of the requirements of doctoral program in Instructional Design and Development at a public university in the southeastern United States. Using a qualitative case study approach, the study demonstrates that there are cultural similarities between mainland China and Taiwan, however instructors should also be aware of the differences when developing relationships with students and developing course content. A mini-workshop was developed for the study to help teach instructors about the two cultures. However, the mini-workshop …

Connecting North And South: Engaging Latin American English Learners, Kenyan Intercultural Communications And American Undergraduate Students Through Reciprocal Service Learning, Laureen Fregeau, Ukaiko A. Bitrus-Ojiambo, Suhana Chikatla, William Cornejo

Reciprocal Service Learning through videoconferencing is an efficient tool for connecting native English speakers of various world Englishes and ELs in other nations for the benefit of all. The authors of this study recognize the reciprocal nature of teaching and learning and the social justice of equalizing power structures through the inclusion of participants and researchers from both North and South as members of a project and research team. Through participant observation and document review the authors examine the experiences of educators and learners in the phenomenon of reciprocal service learning through videoconferencing focused on cultural competence and English language …

Employing Word Study With Spanish-Speaking Els, Timothy Rodriquez

Phonics Instruction has had a controversial history. How to teach phonics to Spanish-speaking ELs is also controversial. Understanding the differences between Spanish and English and how phonics instruction occurs in each language would be insightful. Also, knowing how the nature of the two languages affects instruction would be beneficial. Furthermore, exploiting similarities between English and Spanish and examining differences will bolster instruction. This paper will discuss the reasons for word study and how it may be utilized to teach spelling and decoding to Spanish-speaking ELLs.

The Use Of Response To Intervention With English Learners, Anna Burnley

RTIs assist teachers in adjusting instruction to support ELs in acquiring English and content-area knowledge and learning behaviors. The use of RTIs with ELs can supplement support for ELs as an integrated concept of the sheltered instruction (SI) commonly provided for this student population.

From The Editor, Laureen Fregeau

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Dream Psychology Of North Korean Defectors In South Korea: Implicit Learning And Social Adjustment, Jinhee Choi

Adult Education Research Conference

This paper applies the theoretical framework of Fromm’s humanistic psychology to examine the reported content of North Korean defectors’ dreams during sleep and considers what the psychological data suggests about the defectors' past social experience in authoritarian North Korea and their present social situation as adults learning to adjust to a new life in neo-liberal South Korea.