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Full-Text Articles in Education
Postsecondary Teachers’ Perspectives On Effectively Engaging Learners In Today’S Post "Pandemic Pedagogy" Era, Deepak P. Subramony
Postsecondary Teachers’ Perspectives On Effectively Engaging Learners In Today’S Post "Pandemic Pedagogy" Era, Deepak P. Subramony
Educational Considerations
This article presents the findings of a recent study surveying and interviewing post-secondary teachers within a college of education at a large, Carnegie "R1" public university in the Midwestern United States to unearth their perspectives of how to better engage their learners within the hybrid/multiple-modality instructional contexts that represent the new normal in today’s post "pandemic pedagogy" era. Within the current context of potentially emerging new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and/or other pathogens, it also discusses key findings related to the teachers’ views regarding the current levels of institutional support they receive to this end, and their perspectives regarding …
Instructional Perspectives Of Christian Educators In The Black Church, E. Paulette Isaac-Savage, Barbara A. Fears, Lisa R. Brown, Sha-Lai L. Williams
Instructional Perspectives Of Christian Educators In The Black Church, E. Paulette Isaac-Savage, Barbara A. Fears, Lisa R. Brown, Sha-Lai L. Williams
Adult Education Research Conference
Key to the education of Blacks in the church is Christian educators. Their instructional perspectives are imbued with spiritual groundings and faith that impact their pedagogy and adult learners.
Culturally Liberative Mentorship: Developing Agents For Change In Stem Doctoral Education, Dilara Yaya-Bryson, Lisa Merriweather, Marah Lambert, Cathy D. Howell, Edith Gnanadass
Culturally Liberative Mentorship: Developing Agents For Change In Stem Doctoral Education, Dilara Yaya-Bryson, Lisa Merriweather, Marah Lambert, Cathy D. Howell, Edith Gnanadass
Adult Education Research Conference
This research explored faculty perceptions and experiences regarding mentoring racially minoritized doctoral students in STEM. Cultivation of Culturally liberative mindset is recommended to guide faculty development in mentoring.
Artificial Intelligence And Graduate Research – The Possibilities, Limitations, And Guardrails, Yugant Patra
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.
Nelson Mandela’S Actions Toward Adult Continuing Education As An Example Of What It Can Mean To Be A Dedicated Life-Long Learner, Serge Gasore
Adult Education Research Conference
In this presentation, one uses Nelson Mandela’s actions toward adult continuing education as an example of what it can mean to be a dedicated life-long learner.
Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948). An Inquiry Into Adult Education, Teacher Training, Vocational Education, And Women's Education, Kariman Mahmoud
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.
Unveiling Strategies: Empowering Autistic Adult Learners In Higher Education Through Inclusive Research Practices, Kevin J. Mallary, Adam L. Mcclain
Unveiling Strategies: Empowering Autistic Adult Learners In Higher Education Through Inclusive Research Practices, Kevin J. Mallary, Adam L. Mcclain
Adult Education Research Conference
This qualitative research investigates strategies of autistic adult learners in higher education through participatory methods. Findings reveal nuanced experiences, emphasizing the need for inclusive research to support diverse learners effectively.
Does Neurodiversity Have A Place In Adult Education’S Discussion Of Diversity And Social Justice?, Tulare W. Park, John Szabo, Kari Sheward, Carol Rogers-Shaw
Does Neurodiversity Have A Place In Adult Education’S Discussion Of Diversity And Social Justice?, Tulare W. Park, John Szabo, Kari Sheward, Carol Rogers-Shaw
Adult Education Research Conference
This literature review explores the place of neurodivergent adults in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging policies and practices and the relationship between neurodiversity and social justice initiatives in adult education.
Are You Following A Man?: Lived Experiences Of Women In The Workplace, Cheryl Kennedy, Katherine Chapman
Are You Following A Man?: Lived Experiences Of Women In The Workplace, Cheryl Kennedy, Katherine Chapman
Adult Education Research Conference
This study provides human resource professionals insight into how women experience the workplace. The authors applied relational ethnography to explore the effect of patriarchy on women in higher education.
The Digital Transformation Of Organizational Learning: A Case Study Of China Telecom, Wenhao Yu, Xiaoyan Shu, Bo Chang, Jiaqi He
The Digital Transformation Of Organizational Learning: A Case Study Of China Telecom, Wenhao Yu, Xiaoyan Shu, Bo Chang, Jiaqi He
Adult Education Research Conference
Digital transformation of organizational learning becomes a key strategy for the development of organizations. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to take China Telecom as a case to explore the digital transformation of organizational learning and to find out the actions that China Telecom has taken to achieve the digital transformation of organizational learning.
Parents’ Learning In Family Literacy Programming: Findings From A Four-Year, Mixed-Methods Evaluation, Esther Prins, Carol Clymer, Elisabeth Grinder Mclean, Jungeun Lee
Parents’ Learning In Family Literacy Programming: Findings From A Four-Year, Mixed-Methods Evaluation, Esther Prins, Carol Clymer, Elisabeth Grinder Mclean, Jungeun Lee
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper reports findings from a mixed-methods evaluation of five family literacy programs in Philadelphia, mainly serving immigrant mothers. The paper focuses on parents' educational, personal, social, and parenting outcomes.
Safe Spaces: Exploration Of The Transformative Power Of Online Graduate Programs For Adult Learners, Patricia J. Higgins
Safe Spaces: Exploration Of The Transformative Power Of Online Graduate Programs For Adult Learners, Patricia J. Higgins
Adult Education Research Conference
The purpose of this exploratory case study was to consider how instructors can facilitate a safe and inclusive environment for adult learners in an online graduate program and to explore the potential benefits of such a learning space. Through a thematic analysis of the case study materials, three prominent themes emerged. The three themes were: a) seeking to engage through sharing life experiences, b) mindfulness-based reflective practice, and c) facilitating safe and inclusive spaces as a path to transformation. This study adds to current literature by validating the importance of creating a safe and inclusive environment for adult learners in …
Community Science As Adult Learning: Using Theory To Understand Volunteers’ Experiences, Lauren Vilen, Jill Zarestky
Community Science As Adult Learning: Using Theory To Understand Volunteers’ Experiences, Lauren Vilen, Jill Zarestky
Adult Education Research Conference
This study explores volunteer learning in an online community science program. Findings indicate alignment with self-directed and experiential learning theory, with implications for learner feedback and engagement.
“I’M A Human Being, I Deserve Better:” Understanding Black Women’S Experiences With Selective Dignity Violations As Tenured Faculty At Predominantly White Academic Workplaces, Josie Andrews
Adult Education Research Conference
A larger narrative inquiry study regarding professional identity development revealed that Black women experienced selective dignity violations as tenured faculty at predominantly White academic workplaces.
A Qualified Success? Credit Frameworks And Lifelong Learning, Ralf St. Clair
A Qualified Success? Credit Frameworks And Lifelong Learning, Ralf St. Clair
Adult Education Research Conference
Considers the potential of credit and qualifications frameworks to support learners in gaining formal credit for informal and conformal learning. Makes recommendations to increase learner mobility and enhance access and equity.
Broken Systems Under Repair: Weaving Ethics Of Care And Human Flourishing Into The Work And Lives Of Essential Workers, Ellen Scully-Russ Edd
Broken Systems Under Repair: Weaving Ethics Of Care And Human Flourishing Into The Work And Lives Of Essential Workers, Ellen Scully-Russ Edd
Adult Education Research Conference
This empirical paper will report on an innovative participatory action research project, based on Freire cultural circles to raise awareness and provoke moral deliberation about the precarity of essential work and its detrimental impacts on the lives of essential workers.
Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis To Advance Critical Adult Education Research Through Social Movement Learning, Will Frankenberger
Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis To Advance Critical Adult Education Research Through Social Movement Learning, Will Frankenberger
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper aims to explore how the interpretative phenomenological analysis can support the advancement of qualitative research within the field of critical adult education and social movement learning.
What’S Trust Got To Do With It? Exploring Agricultural Science Podcast Producers’, Guests’, And Listeners’ Perceptions And Levels Of Trust In Science, Jacqueline Aenlle, Jamie Loizzo, J.C. Bunch, Lisa K. Lundy, Kevin M. Folta
What’S Trust Got To Do With It? Exploring Agricultural Science Podcast Producers’, Guests’, And Listeners’ Perceptions And Levels Of Trust In Science, Jacqueline Aenlle, Jamie Loizzo, J.C. Bunch, Lisa K. Lundy, Kevin M. Folta
Journal of Applied Communications
Little research to this point has examined food, agricultural, natural resource, and human science (FANRHS) podcast creation, the trustworthiness of the information presented, and the credibility of the individuals speaking on the podcast. The purpose of this study was to explore the level of trust in science of FANRHS podcast producers, guests, and listeners. The study followed an explanatory sequential mixed-method design beginning with an online survey instrument to measure trust in science and later, semi-structured interviews to further explore participants’ perceptions of trust and trust in science. Results showed participants had moderate to moderately high levels of trust in …
Fostering Internationalization In Adult Education Graduate Programs In The United States: Opportunities For Growth, Susan Yelich Biniecki, Maja Stojanović
Fostering Internationalization In Adult Education Graduate Programs In The United States: Opportunities For Growth, Susan Yelich Biniecki, Maja Stojanović
Educational Considerations
Internationalization is a key element of higher education missions to prepare learners for the global dimensions of their lives and work, which are increasingly integrated. In the United States, adult education graduate programs play a vital role in the wider educational landscape, particularly because of their interconnectedness with diverse disciplines and a working learner student population. Although student and scholar mobility remain important to fostering connections, adult education graduate programs can broaden the scope of internationalization aims. This paper proposes three main opportunities for internationalization growth within adult education graduate programs: incorporating intercultural literacy in formal curricula, emphasizing a continuing …
Using Urban Farmer Perceptions Of Urban Agricultural Resources To Inform Extension Programming: A Q Methodology Study, Joshua Campbell, Angel N. Riggs, Diane Montgomery
Using Urban Farmer Perceptions Of Urban Agricultural Resources To Inform Extension Programming: A Q Methodology Study, Joshua Campbell, Angel N. Riggs, Diane Montgomery
Journal of Applied Communications
Urban farmers face challenges as they work among traditionally underserved populations, are new to farming, and may not recognize the resources available to them. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prioritizes urban food production research and has recognized the unique challenges faced by urban farmers. The purpose of this study was to better understand the perspectives of urban farmers toward urban agricultural resources. Using the USDA Urban Agricultural Toolkit (2016) as a conceptual framework, this study found three perspectives of Oklahoma agricultural producers regarding urban agricultural resource challenges: The Visionary Farmer, The Business-minded Farmer, and The Learning Farmer. Visionary …
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
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.
Effectiveness Of Virtual Reality Technology In Occupational Safety And Health Training, Nik Hasnaa Nik Mahmood, Nurshamshida Md Shamsudin, Mazanah Muhamad, Nor Aida Maskor
Effectiveness Of Virtual Reality Technology In Occupational Safety And Health Training, Nik Hasnaa Nik Mahmood, Nurshamshida Md Shamsudin, Mazanah Muhamad, Nor Aida Maskor
Adult Education Research Conference
The major reason for incompetent hazard identification by safety personnel is due to ineffective training of hazard identification. Hence, this study aims to examine the effectiveness of Occupational Safety and Health training using Hazard Identification Virtual Reality Simulation
An Analysis Of The Professional Development Path Of British Community Educators From The Perspective Of Professional Jurisdiction, Xiaohan Ye
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper adopted the theoretical framework of professional jurisdiction is adopted to presents a picture of the professional evolution of community educators in the UK.
Never Going Back: Lessons To Carry Forward In Online Instruction, Howard Pitler, Amanda Lickteig, Seth Lickteig
Never Going Back: Lessons To Carry Forward In Online Instruction, Howard Pitler, Amanda Lickteig, Seth Lickteig
The Advocate
Research has long demonstrated that students thrive best in an online learning community when some basic tenants are followed. These tenants include establishing a peer community, module supports, studying while balancing life commitments, confidence, and the approach to learning (Farrell & Brunton, 2020; Kahn, Egbue, Palkie, & Madden, 2017; Dixson, 2010). Cultivating active engagement in online communities is a purposeful and deliberate practice that requires educators to bring together an assortment of innovative instructional techniques to foster the establishment of Communities of Practice (COP). Wenger, Trayner, and de Laat (2011) define a CoP as a “learning partnership among people who …
Building Student Engagement With Google Spaces, Peg Hohensee
Building Student Engagement With Google Spaces, Peg Hohensee
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Google Spaces is an easy to setup group chat that could help with community building and communication. The presenter will demonstrate creating a Google Space. The presenter will also discuss the results of having used a Google Space with a class and brainstorm with participants uses for future classes.
Action Research In The Time Of Covid-19, Victoria Seeger, Troy Fredde, Brianna O'Neal, Johnna Stewart
Action Research In The Time Of Covid-19, Victoria Seeger, Troy Fredde, Brianna O'Neal, Johnna Stewart
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
This study provides a picture of the impact the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) had on action research performed by graduate students at a small Midwest university. A qualitative case study was conducted to examine how the participants’ abilities to implement their research, gather data, and analyze the results was impacted by COVID-19. Participants were asked a series of questions regarding modifications made, the impact to the research that was done, the impact to their findings, and implications for future research. Based on the responses to these surveys, researchers determined four prominent themes; altered timelines, limited access to data and materials, quality …
Promoting Learning And Upskilling For Success (Plus): An Inclusive Excellence Framework To Facilitate Workplace Readiness Of Underrepresented Adult Learners (Uals), T. Christa Guilbaud, Patrick Guilbaud
Promoting Learning And Upskilling For Success (Plus): An Inclusive Excellence Framework To Facilitate Workplace Readiness Of Underrepresented Adult Learners (Uals), T. Christa Guilbaud, Patrick Guilbaud
Adult Education Research Conference
We propose Promoting Learning and Upskilling for Success, an inclusive excellence framework developed to help underrepresented adult learners gain the knowledge and competence needed for the modern workplace.
Anti-Asian Racism In Education From The Lens Of Asiancrit: Tenets And Practices, Lihua Shang, Jeremy Bohonos
Anti-Asian Racism In Education From The Lens Of Asiancrit: Tenets And Practices, Lihua Shang, Jeremy Bohonos
Adult Education Research Conference
The purpose of this Research Roundtable is to analyze racism in Education from the lens of AsianCrit and to discuss teaching practices in various Adult Education sections.
Adult Learners And Credit For Prior Learning: Analytical Thinking And Motives, Carrie J. Boden, Catherine A. Cherrstrom, Todd Sherron
Adult Learners And Credit For Prior Learning: Analytical Thinking And Motives, Carrie J. Boden, Catherine A. Cherrstrom, Todd Sherron
Adult Education Research Conference
This study examined 364 adult learners using linguistic inquiry and word count (LIWC) of reflective writing assignments with implications for adult learners and educators and credit for prior learning (CPL).
Hispanic And Non-Hispanic Adult Learners: Analytical Thinking And Affiliation, Catherine A. Cherrstrom
Hispanic And Non-Hispanic Adult Learners: Analytical Thinking And Affiliation, Catherine A. Cherrstrom
Adult Education Research Conference
This study examined 364 Hispanic and non-Hispanic adult learners using linguistic inquiry and word count (LIWC) of reflective writing assignments with implications for adult learners and educators.