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Una Conversación Con Cafecito Y Pan Dulce: Engaging With Convivencia Testimonial In Adult Educational Research, Cindy Peña, Jessica M. Quintero Jun 2024

Una Conversación Con Cafecito Y Pan Dulce: Engaging With Convivencia Testimonial In Adult Educational Research, Cindy Peña, Jessica M. Quintero

Adult Education Research Conference

Convivencia Testimonial (CvT), what is it, how is it applicable in adult educational research and what are its implications? We explore this topic through a discussion via empirical research.


Artificial Intelligence And Graduate Research – The Possibilities, Limitations, And Guardrails, Yugant Patra Jun 2024

Artificial Intelligence And Graduate Research – The Possibilities, Limitations, And Guardrails, Yugant Patra

Adult Education Research Conference

Artificial Intelligence tools are evolving as important instruments in graduate-level research. This round table will discuss the use of such tools and the need to maintain the authenticity and rigor of the qualitative graduate research process.


The Impact Of Digital Technology On Employees' Development Via Informal Learning Approach: A Systematic Review, Ke Ma Jun 2024

The Impact Of Digital Technology On Employees' Development Via Informal Learning Approach: A Systematic Review, Ke Ma

Adult Education Research Conference

The objective of this literature study is to assess the feasibility of HRD practitioners incorporating digital technology to support informal learning in enterprises, with the aim of improving employees' professional development.


Enhancing Community Engagement For Sustainable Educational Outreach In Urban Environments: An Action Research Study, Rebecca Hardeman, Alexandra Cox Jun 2024

Enhancing Community Engagement For Sustainable Educational Outreach In Urban Environments: An Action Research Study, Rebecca Hardeman, Alexandra Cox

Adult Education Research Conference

Cooperative Extension currently faces engagement challenges in urban areas. This roundtable will explore research on boosting outreach and engagement in urban areas for Extension professionals.


Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948). An Inquiry Into Adult Education, Teacher Training, Vocational Education, And Women's Education, Kariman Mahmoud Jun 2024

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948). An Inquiry Into Adult Education, Teacher Training, Vocational Education, And Women's Education, Kariman Mahmoud

Adult Education Research Conference

Despite Gandhi’s contributions to education, little research has explored his accomplishments in adult education. This paper sheds light on Gandhi's reflections on adult education, teachers' training, vocational, and women's education.


A Literature Review Of Men-Centered Articles In The Adult Education Research Conference Proceedings 1997-2022, Lisa Baumgartner Jun 2024

A Literature Review Of Men-Centered Articles In The Adult Education Research Conference Proceedings 1997-2022, Lisa Baumgartner

Adult Education Research Conference

Abstract: I reviewed men-centered articles in the Adult Education Research Conference Proceedings between 1997-2022 to learn how men were portrayed and how hegemonic masculinity was demonstrated.


Educators Creating Liberatory And Inclusive Environments Using Contemplative Educational Tools, Julee Rosser Jun 2024

Educators Creating Liberatory And Inclusive Environments Using Contemplative Educational Tools, Julee Rosser

Adult Education Research Conference

Contemplative educational tools can enhance opportunities for adult educators to develop student-centered, liberatory education, helping students to learn through their triggers, thus creating transformative learning experiences.


Enhancing Community Policing: Exploring Formal Learning Experiences Among Urban Police Officers, Kyle Znamenak Jun 2024

Enhancing Community Policing: Exploring Formal Learning Experiences Among Urban Police Officers, Kyle Znamenak

Adult Education Research Conference

This ground theory study investigated the formal learning experiences that enable police officers to acquire knowledge and skills related to community relations in an urban environment.


Mentoring: The Factors That Contribute To Persistence To Graduation For African American Male K-12 Educators In Predominantly White Institutions (Pwi) In Missouri, Paula Miller Jan 2024

Mentoring: The Factors That Contribute To Persistence To Graduation For African American Male K-12 Educators In Predominantly White Institutions (Pwi) In Missouri, Paula Miller

Adult Education Research Conference

This study investigated how mentoring enabled African American male K-12 educators to persist and obtain master’s degrees in predominately White institutions (PWIs) in Missouri.


Creative Problem Solving As A Catalyst For Transformative Learning, Kevin Dixon Gecowets, Weixin He, Sumi Lee Jan 2024

Creative Problem Solving As A Catalyst For Transformative Learning, Kevin Dixon Gecowets, Weixin He, Sumi Lee

Adult Education Research Conference

Creative Problem Solving (CPS) and Transformative Learning (TL) consider how dilemmas prompt new ways of thinking. This study will examine Transformative Learning outcomes of CPS-centered creative education.


Stand Up Comedy To Develop Critical Analysis In The Dei Classroom, Caitlin Hawkins Jan 2024

Stand Up Comedy To Develop Critical Analysis In The Dei Classroom, Caitlin Hawkins

Adult Education Research Conference

This research explores how stand-up comedy from marginalized voices enriches diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) education, to foster critical analysis and emotional intelligence through self- and other awareness.


Culturally Competent Healthcare And Its Impact On Education And Policy Reformation, Marissa Molina, Lisa R. Brown, Elijah Miranda, Erika Montoya, Elisabeth Villarreal, Lisa Caldwell-Serges Jan 2024

Culturally Competent Healthcare And Its Impact On Education And Policy Reformation, Marissa Molina, Lisa R. Brown, Elijah Miranda, Erika Montoya, Elisabeth Villarreal, Lisa Caldwell-Serges

Adult Education Research Conference

cultural competency, healthcare , diversity, migrants, policy formation, communication, microaggressions, discrimination ,qualitative, quantitative data decision making, program improvement, Higher education, artificial intelligence, incivility, training, community, race, improvement, social justice, educators, inclusivity, administration.


Defying Straightforward Solutions: Emergence Studios As Ideal Incubators In Graduate Education And Beyond, Kari Eller, Gregory C.F. Dolezal, Erin Williams Benson, Younghyun Kim, Comfort Ninson, Brittani Hawk Jan 2024

Defying Straightforward Solutions: Emergence Studios As Ideal Incubators In Graduate Education And Beyond, Kari Eller, Gregory C.F. Dolezal, Erin Williams Benson, Younghyun Kim, Comfort Ninson, Brittani Hawk

Adult Education Research Conference

Reimagining a classroom as an emergence studio, three groups of doctoral students used pragmatic imagination to tackle wicked problems through world building systems of action. This experience radically inspired their own constructive development and challenged conventional graduate education down to its rhizomatic roots. “What if?” they asked, believing that change is possible by defying straightforward solutions.


The Impact Of Teacher Autonomy On Technology Skills Development Among K-12 Stem Educators During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Yuanlu Niu, Yi-Jung Lee, Beixi Li Jan 2024

The Impact Of Teacher Autonomy On Technology Skills Development Among K-12 Stem Educators During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Yuanlu Niu, Yi-Jung Lee, Beixi Li

Adult Education Research Conference

This study aims to explore factors that have affected teacher autonomy in professional development and its impact on the development of technology skills among K-12 STEM teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.


A Literature Review Of Geographic Representation In Adult Education Research, Angela Kissel Jan 2024

A Literature Review Of Geographic Representation In Adult Education Research, Angela Kissel

Adult Education Research Conference

The purpose of this literature review is to determine how adult education research is geographically represented by topic and population in three adult education journals from 1998 through 2023.


Bildung In Germany And Its Implications For Chinese Adult Language Education, 蕊 华 Jun 2023

Bildung In Germany And Its Implications For Chinese Adult Language Education, 蕊 华

Adult Education Research Conference

Examining and integrating the Bildung theories of Wilhelm von Humboldt and Lene Rachel Andersen, this paper suggests implications to overcome the current challenges in Chinese adult language education.


Kanwork Covid-19 Vaccine Initiative, Mazanah Muhamad, Nor Aida Maskor, Asmah Ismail, Nik Hasnaa Nik Mahmood Jun 2023

Kanwork Covid-19 Vaccine Initiative, Mazanah Muhamad, Nor Aida Maskor, Asmah Ismail, Nik Hasnaa Nik Mahmood

Adult Education Research Conference

COVID-19 triggered the need for vaccination. A mixed method inquiry revealed that KanWork Cancer Society’s vaccination initiative was successful in educating members to make informed decision to vaccinate.


University Image: A Strategic Moderator Between Justice Dimensions And Service Recovery Satisfaction In Open And Distance Learning (Odl) Context?, Mohd Rushidi Mohd Amin Dr, Vinesh Maran Sivakumaran Dr Jun 2023

University Image: A Strategic Moderator Between Justice Dimensions And Service Recovery Satisfaction In Open And Distance Learning (Odl) Context?, Mohd Rushidi Mohd Amin Dr, Vinesh Maran Sivakumaran Dr

Adult Education Research Conference

This study investigated the relationships between perceived justice with justice dimensions (distributive, procedural, interpersonal, and informational), university image, service recovery satisfaction through a survey of 303 ODL students in Malaysia who experienced a service failure and subsequently a service recovery effort.


Using Micro-Credentials To Promote Effective Teacher Professional Development: A Case Study From Xi’An Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Lan Luo, Jian Chen Jun 2023

Using Micro-Credentials To Promote Effective Teacher Professional Development: A Case Study From Xi’An Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Lan Luo, Jian Chen

Adult Education Research Conference

This study illuminates the characteristics of micro-credentials, which can effectively meet the needs of working professionals in higher education for teacher professional development and career competence-building.


A Mechanism Of Customizing Learning Programs For Older Adults' Lifelong Learning, Hidetsugu Suto, Qianran Wang Jun 2023

A Mechanism Of Customizing Learning Programs For Older Adults' Lifelong Learning, Hidetsugu Suto, Qianran Wang

Adult Education Research Conference

Many of the Asian countries are facing aging society problems, and lifelong learning is becoming more and more important. In order to provide the chances to join the learning programs for older adults, suitable learning programs must be provided. However, designing learning programs for older adults is not easy because they are in various physical and mental conditions. To approach the problem, the authors have proposed a mechanism for personalizing learning programs for older adults. In this paper, algorithm and data structures of the mechanism is explained, and examples of the results are shown.


A Case-Research Of Teacher-Driven Plc In A Hierarchical Organization: An Ecological Framework With Highlight In Adult Learning, Adiya Alimujiang, Qian Wang Jan 2023

A Case-Research Of Teacher-Driven Plc In A Hierarchical Organization: An Ecological Framework With Highlight In Adult Learning, Adiya Alimujiang, Qian Wang

Adult Education Research Conference

Inspired by the organizational learning philosophy, this study developed an ecological framework and applied it to examine the mechanism of a Chinese fee-paying school’s teacher professional learning activities.


Reimagining Doctoral Mentoring: Toward The Development Of Culturally Liberative Stem Faculty Doctoral Mentors, Cathy Howell, Marah Lambert, Edith Gnanadass, Lisa R. Merriweather Jan 2023

Reimagining Doctoral Mentoring: Toward The Development Of Culturally Liberative Stem Faculty Doctoral Mentors, Cathy Howell, Marah Lambert, Edith Gnanadass, Lisa R. Merriweather

Adult Education Research Conference

Using anti-Black racism and critical capital theory, this paper highlights findings of a meta-analysis based on research products developed from a qualitative multiple embedded case study of STEM doctoral mentoring and argues for the development of culturally liberative doctoral mentorship.


Community Transformation: Asian American Community Leaders, Brian Ahn Jan 2023

Community Transformation: Asian American Community Leaders, Brian Ahn

Adult Education Research Conference

Utilizing in-depth interviews, theories, and concepts in analysis, this study examines how a group of Asian American leaders transformed their community politically, socially, and economically.


Piaac’S Role In Global Food Security: Evidence From Machine Learning-Based Feature Selection Across Three Major Food Security Indicators, Sneha Roy, Jeffrey Zacharakis Jan 2023

Piaac’S Role In Global Food Security: Evidence From Machine Learning-Based Feature Selection Across Three Major Food Security Indicators, Sneha Roy, Jeffrey Zacharakis

Adult Education Research Conference

The PIAAC country dataset for 36 countries is explored to understand its role in global food security, adding to its significance in sustainable development goal four, zero hunger.


Vamos Juntos: Immigrants’ Organization Asserting Power Through Adult Learning?, Rola Tarek Mohamed Jan 2023

Vamos Juntos: Immigrants’ Organization Asserting Power Through Adult Learning?, Rola Tarek Mohamed

Adult Education Research Conference

Through the textual analysis of the curriculum of ICE Out of PA campaign, this roundtable explores politicization processes of adult learners in an immigrants' rights organization in Philadelphia, PA.


The Fear Of Flying: Reflections On Retirement, Jeffrey Zacharakis Jan 2023

The Fear Of Flying: Reflections On Retirement, Jeffrey Zacharakis

Adult Education Research Conference

I explore how I have defined adult education through my actions and decisions, how has adult education defined who I am, and how has adult education changed during my career.


Facilitating Online Communities For Educators, Managers, And Leaders, Lily Drabkin Jan 2023

Facilitating Online Communities For Educators, Managers, And Leaders, Lily Drabkin

Adult Education Research Conference

This paper explores strategies for promoting social learning among adult peers in online classrooms and workspaces. It examines the challenges faced by facilitators and leaders in fostering social learning in an increasingly digital context and offers solutions for overcoming these challenges.


Analysis Of Online Non-Formal Education Of Social Movement Organization, Junghyun Kim Jan 2023

Analysis Of Online Non-Formal Education Of Social Movement Organization, Junghyun Kim

Adult Education Research Conference

This study aims to reveal what kinds of cognition, practices, epistemology, and identity activists encourage people to take through online education of the social movement organization, Extinction Rebellion Academy UK.


An Integrative Literature Review Of Organizational Learning Culture And Performance, Sumi Lee Jan 2023

An Integrative Literature Review Of Organizational Learning Culture And Performance, Sumi Lee

Adult Education Research Conference

Despite intense interest in the correlation between organizational learning and performance in the HRD field, few attempts have been made to review and critiques to synthesize the current literature. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of learning organizational culture and performance using the integrative literature review method. The authors then provide a critique of the state of the organizational learning culture literature and outline targeted suggestions to guide practice and future empirical, theoretical work.


Adult E-Learning Issues In Middle East Educational Organizations Due To Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges And Recommendations, Omniya Mohamed, Junghwan Kim Jan 2023

Adult E-Learning Issues In Middle East Educational Organizations Due To Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges And Recommendations, Omniya Mohamed, Junghwan Kim

Adult Education Research Conference

This article reviews studies on the critical issues and challenges that adult e-learning faces in the educational sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdown of educational organizations has forced a shift to distance learning, requiring a radical change in instructional methods. The article examines the post-pandemic learning issues that educational organizations may encounter due to the enforced e-learning process and provides recommendations for Educational Human Resources Development practitioners to overcome these challenges. A systematic literature review was conducted and analyzed to identify factors that affect adult learning during the pandemic, and the article suggests interventions that EHRD practitioners can …