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Improving Critical Thinking Skills In History, Carl Kosta Savich
Improving Critical Thinking Skills In History, Carl Kosta Savich
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
This action research project, conducted by a classroom teacher, investigated strategies and techniques to improve critical thinking skills and engagement in a high school history classroom. The research methods involved comparing quiz, test, and essay scores as well as student surveys, interviews and teacher-created field notes from inquiry-based and lecturebased classrooms. The inquiry classroom involved role-playing, simulations, re-enactments, multiple text analysis, and oral/visual presentations. Students engaged in analyzing bias, examining different viewpoints and perspectives, and analyzing documents. The findings indicate that when critical thinking skills were emphasized and integrated in lesson planning, students achieved higher scores on tests, quizzes, and …
An Analysis Of Educational Programming For And Learning Outcomes, Abigail Marie Felber
An Analysis Of Educational Programming For And Learning Outcomes, Abigail Marie Felber
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
In order to better understand the educational outcomes of English language learners enrolled in two distinct programs at this school, the researcher, a 4th/5th grade bilingual teacher, studied leading research in the field of bilingual education, administered and analyzed assessments and interviewed participants’ families as well as colleagues. The premise of the study was to compare literacy levels of two sample groups—six students who received instruction solely in English and six students who received instruction both in English and Spanish. All students were Latino, and Spanish was the predominate language spoken in their homes. Study findings revealed that, regarding English …
Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 37, No. 1, Fall 2009, Irma O'Dell, Mary Hale Tolar
Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 37, No. 1, Fall 2009, Irma O'Dell, Mary Hale Tolar
Educational Considerations
This content includes the table of contents, an editorial titled "Leadership Theories and Beyond: Application in Diverse Contexts" by the guest editors, and editorial information.
Evaluating Department Chair And Student Leadership In Higher Education, Linda P. Thurston, B. Jan Middendorf
Evaluating Department Chair And Student Leadership In Higher Education, Linda P. Thurston, B. Jan Middendorf
Educational Considerations
In higher education, assessment of leadership capacities and performance of department chairs and students allows stakeholders to evaluate individuals and programs.
The Role Of High School Experience In College Student Leadership Development, Susan R. Komives, Matthew Johnson
The Role Of High School Experience In College Student Leadership Development, Susan R. Komives, Matthew Johnson
Educational Considerations
Colleges and universities have long claimed student leadership development to be a desirable college outcome. Until the latter quarter of the 20th century, college experiences that developed leadership outcomes were ill-structured, incidental or accidental, and largely only targeted students who held positional leadership roles.
The Newest Offering In The Higher Education Leadership Movement: A Model Campus-Wide Residential Program For Faculty And Staff ., Susan M. Scott, Mary Hale Tolar
The Newest Offering In The Higher Education Leadership Movement: A Model Campus-Wide Residential Program For Faculty And Staff ., Susan M. Scott, Mary Hale Tolar
Educational Considerations
The purpose of this article is to review the recent emphases by institutions of higher education on leadership development and to describe a model program for a population not yet widely addressed: faculty and staff.
Leadership, Gender, And Politics: Political Perceptions And Participation Of Young Female Voters In A Presidential Primary, Mary Christine Banwart, Kelly Winfrey
Leadership, Gender, And Politics: Political Perceptions And Participation Of Young Female Voters In A Presidential Primary, Mary Christine Banwart, Kelly Winfrey
Educational Considerations
The political arena, where historically women in the United States have been under-represented, provides an important laboratory for examining leadership and gender via the candidacy of now Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton, who in 2008 was the first woman to run competitively for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Student Selection Criteria In Undergraduate Leadership Education Programs, Daniel B. Kan, Rebecca J. Reichard
Student Selection Criteria In Undergraduate Leadership Education Programs, Daniel B. Kan, Rebecca J. Reichard
Educational Considerations
Citizens expect and deserve effective leadership in both the public and private sectors. In today’s 24/7 information access society, high profile leaders have become a source of constant scrutiny by citizens and the media demanding results and integrity on par with the enormous salaries and fringe benefits these individuals receive.
Preparing School Principals For A Diverse And Changing World, Gilbert Davila
Preparing School Principals For A Diverse And Changing World, Gilbert Davila
Educational Considerations
The mission of the School of Leadership Studies at Kansas State University is to develop “knowledgeable, ethical, caring, inclusive leaders for a diverse and changing world."
Educational Considerations, Vol. 37(1) Full Issue, Irma O'Dell, Mary Hale Tolar
Educational Considerations, Vol. 37(1) Full Issue, Irma O'Dell, Mary Hale Tolar
Educational Considerations
Educational Considerations, vol. 37(1)-Fall 2009-Full issue
Engaging Millennial Students In Leadership Education, Jill R. Arensdorf, Anthony C. Andenoro
Engaging Millennial Students In Leadership Education, Jill R. Arensdorf, Anthony C. Andenoro
Educational Considerations
As new generations of young people mature and enter higher education, educators must adapt their teaching methodologies through an examination of theory and research related to generational differences.
A Journey In Leadership, Robert J. Shoop
A Journey In Leadership, Robert J. Shoop
Educational Considerations
In 1997, two faculty members at Kansas State University began the process of creating something special and distinctive that never existed before.
Assessment And Accountability In Higher Education: A Program's Response, Irma O'Dell
Assessment And Accountability In Higher Education: A Program's Response, Irma O'Dell
Educational Considerations
Pressure from external stakeholders increasingly requires higher education institutions to provide concrete evidence of student learning, i.e., learning that will assist graduates to become productive, working members of society.
Creating Learning: A Critical Program Planning Praxis For Collaborative Knowledge Construction And Social Change, Colleen Aalsburg Wiessner
Creating Learning: A Critical Program Planning Praxis For Collaborative Knowledge Construction And Social Change, Colleen Aalsburg Wiessner
Adult Education Research Conference
Positing an alternate program planning perspective, this paper explores the possibility of viewing planning as a critical praxis. It blends theory and practice in development, content, and research approach; explores meanings and functions of praxis as a rationale for this perspective; and outlines purposes, principles and practices of the approach.
Adult Learning In Ecotourism: The Current State Of Research, Pierre Walter
Adult Learning In Ecotourism: The Current State Of Research, Pierre Walter
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper reviews research on adult learning in nature, adventure and community-based ecotourism. Aims, learning activities, outcomes and philosophical orientation of each type of ecotourism are analyzed, and areas in need of further research identified.
The “Many Faces” And Complexities Of Continuing Education Units Within Today’S Higher Education Organizations: An Empirical Study, Sandria Stephenson
The “Many Faces” And Complexities Of Continuing Education Units Within Today’S Higher Education Organizations: An Empirical Study, Sandria Stephenson
Adult Education Research Conference
A qualitative methodology was used to identify higher education leaders’ understanding of continuing education units’ organization and program development. Using various metaphors, the study reveals that the way administrators conceptualize their units symbolically often determine their administrative strategies relative to organizational development and program planning issues within their parent organization.
Adult Education & Participant Empowerment For Organizational Transformation: A Learning Organization Case Study Introducing An Integration Model & A Strategic Empowerment Tool, Soni Simpson, Elizabeth Londo
Adult Education & Participant Empowerment For Organizational Transformation: A Learning Organization Case Study Introducing An Integration Model & A Strategic Empowerment Tool, Soni Simpson, Elizabeth Londo
Adult Education Research Conference
Aligned organizations of empowered, diverse learners are positioned to achieve shared objectives while responding to marketplace changes. Two models, the Integration Model & Annual Strategic Empowerment Tool, encourage systemic transformations. Using these models, engaged employees co-create and achieve strategic objectives through full integration with the annual performance management system.
The Career Paths Of African Americans In The Corporate And Political Arenas, Dionne Rosser-Mims, Glenn A. Palmer
The Career Paths Of African Americans In The Corporate And Political Arenas, Dionne Rosser-Mims, Glenn A. Palmer
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper compares the career development experiences of African Americans in the areas of politics and corporate America. The authors aim to identify congruencies in the career development experiences of African Americans in both fields.
Oral Histories To Support Growing Democracy: Stories From The Nyc Adult Literacy Community, Dianne Ramdeholl
Oral Histories To Support Growing Democracy: Stories From The Nyc Adult Literacy Community, Dianne Ramdeholl
Adult Education Research Conference
This oral history project chronicled narratives from the NYC adult literacy community in an attempt to preserve the field’s public collective historical memory. These narratives, countering dominant ideologies, explicitly connect adult literacy to human rights struggles, can support the field in a larger collective conversation rooted in sustainable democratic practices.
Alain Locke’S “Beloved Community:” The Notion Of Community, African And African-American Visual Art, And Locke’S Political And Educational Thought, Ann Marie O'Brien
Alain Locke’S “Beloved Community:” The Notion Of Community, African And African-American Visual Art, And Locke’S Political And Educational Thought, Ann Marie O'Brien
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper examines how the notion of community is embedded in Locke’s writing on visual art and is an important aspect of Locke’s political and educational thought in the context of his practice of adult and higher education.
The Quest For Peace And Justice: Examining The Nexus Between Peace Education And Adult Education, Hleziphi Naomie Nyanungo
The Quest For Peace And Justice: Examining The Nexus Between Peace Education And Adult Education, Hleziphi Naomie Nyanungo
Adult Education Research Conference
The author critically analyzes assumptions embedded in the two fields of practice: peace education and adult education for social change and social action. Preliminary findings from a review of literature from the two fields of practice are presented.
Measuring The Satisfaction Of Students At The Completion Of An Adult Learning And Development Graduate Program, Jonathon E. Messemer, Catherine A. Hansman, Elice E. Rogers
Measuring The Satisfaction Of Students At The Completion Of An Adult Learning And Development Graduate Program, Jonathon E. Messemer, Catherine A. Hansman, Elice E. Rogers
Adult Education Research Conference
The purpose of this empirical paper is to discuss the level in which the students nearing graduation from an adult learning and development graduate program were satisfied with their learning experience. Historically, colleges and universities have been regulated by accreditation agencies, such as the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, for the purpose of assuring that the adult learners will receive the level of education necessary to perform effectively in professional practice. Colleges of education are further regulated by agencies, such as NCATE. However, state departments of education are now requiring state institutions of higher learning to justify the …
Twenty-First Century Community Education: Using Web-Based Tools To Build On Horton’S Legacy, Joyce S. Mcknight
Twenty-First Century Community Education: Using Web-Based Tools To Build On Horton’S Legacy, Joyce S. Mcknight
Adult Education Research Conference
This qualitative, participatory paper focuses on the use of participatory research to facilitate the teaching/learning experience in a formal online academic environment while enabling positive social action in two very real target communities.
White Racial Identity Development Model For Adult Educators, Carole L. Lund
White Racial Identity Development Model For Adult Educators, Carole L. Lund
Adult Education Research Conference
The white racial identity development model has implications for educators wishing to address racism. There are six pathways an adult educator might explore to understand where they are in the white racial identity development process—status quo to ally.
Wangari Maathai: Righteous Leader Of Environmental And Social Change, Jennifer L. Kushner
Wangari Maathai: Righteous Leader Of Environmental And Social Change, Jennifer L. Kushner
Adult Education Research Conference
This Africentric historical inquiry introduces Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, as a visionary adult educator and leader of the liberatory environmental movement known as The Green Belt Movement. The study describes Maathai’s philosophy and how it informed her leadership of adult education for environmental, political, and social change.
Moving Without Moving: An Exploration Of Somatic Learning As A Transformative Process In Adult Education, Luis Kong
Adult Education Research Conference
This study explores the impact of body movement and vocalization as a transformative and creative somatic learning process. It investigates the ways Shintaido, an expressive combination of martial arts and moving meditation, is transferred by adult martial arts practitioners into their everyday life experiences.
Program Planning Principles, Goals, And Evaluation Criteria In The Radical Adult Education Tradition, John D. Holst, Stephen D. Brookfield
Program Planning Principles, Goals, And Evaluation Criteria In The Radical Adult Education Tradition, John D. Holst, Stephen D. Brookfield
Adult Education Research Conference
The purpose of this paper is to present what we consider to be essential principles, goals, and evaluation criteria, for program planning in the radical adult education tradition. The paper is based on historical and philosophical inquiry into the pedagogical practices of numerous social movements and social movement organizations.
Global Corporate Executives’ Social Capital Formation Experiences, Yoshie Tomozumi Nakamura
Global Corporate Executives’ Social Capital Formation Experiences, Yoshie Tomozumi Nakamura
Adult Education Research Conference
There is growing interest in examining social capital and how it influences communities, organizations, and individuals. This research seeks to determine how social capital is developed among senior executives in a global organization.
The Examined Side: The Role Of Congregations In Clergy Transitions, C. Franklin Granger, Lorilee R. Sandmann
The Examined Side: The Role Of Congregations In Clergy Transitions, C. Franklin Granger, Lorilee R. Sandmann
Adult Education Research Conference
The transition from theory to practice in the move from seminary to congregational ministry remains a risky leap for clergy despite curricular reforms and addition of context-based learning during professional education. Congregations that serve as teaching environments provide valuable practical ministry training for early-career clergy.
Predictors And Program Outcomes Of Empowering Practices Of Ffa Chapter Advisors, Kimberly S. Anderson, Lorilee R. Sandmann
Predictors And Program Outcomes Of Empowering Practices Of Ffa Chapter Advisors, Kimberly S. Anderson, Lorilee R. Sandmann
Adult Education Research Conference
Adults managing youth organizations strive to build partnerships with students in which the shared leadership process results in a sense of empowerment. This research investigates the predictors and programs outcomes of empowering practices used by FFA chapter advisors. Findings provide implications for preservice and continuing education.