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The Relationship Between Participation In Professional Development And Level Of Social Capital, Sylvia Caillier Melancon
The Relationship Between Participation In Professional Development And Level Of Social Capital, Sylvia Caillier Melancon
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between level of social capital and the extent of participation in professional development activities for professional employees of a profit-based organization located in the Southeastern United States. The researcher used survey methodology to determine the extent of participation in professional development activities within a 12 month period and the level of social capital within an organizational setting. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to determine if a model exists to explain a significant portion of the variance in the extent of participation in professional development activities from selected demographic …
The Influence Of Confucian Philosophy On Adults' Preference For Learning: A Comparison Of Confucian Adult Learners And Non-Confucian Adult Learners, Szu-Fang Chuang
The Influence Of Confucian Philosophy On Adults' Preference For Learning: A Comparison Of Confucian Adult Learners And Non-Confucian Adult Learners, Szu-Fang Chuang
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the extent of agreement with the principles of Confucian philosophy on the learning preferences of students enrolled in a research extensive university in the southern region of the United States. This study also compared the extent of agreement with the Confucian philosophy and the extent of preferences for learning methods by cultural background (as defined by nonresident Far East Asians from Confucian-influenced countries, Asian Americans, and White Americans) of enrolled students. The researcher used survey methodology to determine the current level (extent to which the subjects agreed with …