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Full-Text Articles in Education
Self-Directed Learning As A Political Act: Learning Projects Of Women On Welfare, Cynthia Lee Andruske
Self-Directed Learning As A Political Act: Learning Projects Of Women On Welfare, Cynthia Lee Andruske
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper explores self-directed learning of women on welfare in their transitions to paid work and education as political act, and expands the definition of self-directed learning to the political realm.
The Politics Of Knowledge And Theory Construction In Adult Education: A Critical Analysis From An Africentric Feminist Perspective, Mary V. Alfred
The Politics Of Knowledge And Theory Construction In Adult Education: A Critical Analysis From An Africentric Feminist Perspective, Mary V. Alfred
Adult Education Research Conference
The Eurocentric worldview has dominated research and practice in adult higher education at the exclusion of other worldviews. Using the contours of the Africentric tradition, this paper examines the philosophical assumptions of andragogy and self-directed learning for their applicability to understanding and facilitating learning and knowledge construction among members of African descent.
Global Perspectives On Labour Education Into The New Millennium, Peter Sawchuk, Elaine Bernard, Linda Cooper, Mike Newman, John Stirling, D'Arcy Martin, Barb Thomas
Global Perspectives On Labour Education Into The New Millennium, Peter Sawchuk, Elaine Bernard, Linda Cooper, Mike Newman, John Stirling, D'Arcy Martin, Barb Thomas
Adult Education Research Conference
No abstract available.
The Politics Of Transformative Feminist Adult Education: Multi-Centred Creation Of New Meanings And New Realities, Angela Miles, Phyllis Cunningham, Miriam Zukas, Kamla Bhasin, Jean Graveline, Mechthild Hart, Vanessa Sheared, Jane Thompson, Sally Westwood
The Politics Of Transformative Feminist Adult Education: Multi-Centred Creation Of New Meanings And New Realities, Angela Miles, Phyllis Cunningham, Miriam Zukas, Kamla Bhasin, Jean Graveline, Mechthild Hart, Vanessa Sheared, Jane Thompson, Sally Westwood
Adult Education Research Conference
No abstract available.
Power And Positionality: Negotiating Insider/Outsider Status In Multicultural And Cross-Cultural Research, Sharan Merriam, Gabo Ntseane, Ming-Yeh Lee, Youngwha Kee, Juanita Johnson-Bailey, Mazanah Muhamad
Power And Positionality: Negotiating Insider/Outsider Status In Multicultural And Cross-Cultural Research, Sharan Merriam, Gabo Ntseane, Ming-Yeh Lee, Youngwha Kee, Juanita Johnson-Bailey, Mazanah Muhamad
Adult Education Research Conference
No abstract available.
Researching The Shifting Landscape Of Adult Education In The Third World: New Perspectives On The Relationship Between Adult Education And Democracy, Zelda Groener, Javier Corvalan, Irene Chadibe, Juan Madrigal
Researching The Shifting Landscape Of Adult Education In The Third World: New Perspectives On The Relationship Between Adult Education And Democracy, Zelda Groener, Javier Corvalan, Irene Chadibe, Juan Madrigal
Adult Education Research Conference
Recent democratisation in Chile and South Africa has impacted the relationship between adult education and democracy. At the same time however, adult education practices in the 50 year old Mexican democracy raises new questions. Four researchers from Chile, South Africa and Mexico share their perspectives on the relationship between adult education and democracy.
Weathered By Their Experiences: Black Women Returning To Rn Completion Programs, Lolita Chappel Aiken
Weathered By Their Experiences: Black Women Returning To Rn Completion Programs, Lolita Chappel Aiken
Adult Education Research Conference
The purpose of this study was to explain factors that affect the participation of Black women in RN completion programs
Adult Development: Capturing New Ways Of Thinking About The Life Course, Rosemary S. Caffarella, M. Carolyn Clark, Florence Guido-Dibrito, Sharan B. Merriam, Marsha Rossiter, Kathleen Taylor, Elizabeth J. Tisdell
Adult Development: Capturing New Ways Of Thinking About The Life Course, Rosemary S. Caffarella, M. Carolyn Clark, Florence Guido-Dibrito, Sharan B. Merriam, Marsha Rossiter, Kathleen Taylor, Elizabeth J. Tisdell
Adult Education Research Conference
We outline first a brief overview of a four-fold typology of developmental theory (biological, psychological, sociocultural an integrative models). We then discuss work that illustrates two of these frames: the sociocultural, which includes racial and ethnic, and relational aspects of development; and the integrative, focusing on time, development as narrative, and spiritual development. We close with a commentary on the current developmental literature and how this literature challenges our practice as adult educators.
Women Teaching For Social Change In Adult Education: The Spiritual And Cultural Dimensions Of "Teaching Across Borders", Elizabeth J. Tisdell
Women Teaching For Social Change In Adult Education: The Spiritual And Cultural Dimensions Of "Teaching Across Borders", Elizabeth J. Tisdell
Adult Education Research Conference
This study is an exploratory look at understanding how spirituality is renegotiated and informs the emancipatory work of a purposeful sample of women activist adult educators.
Development And Validation Of An Instrument To Measure Critical Thinking In Respiratory Care, Lynda Thomas Goodfellow, Lynda Valentine, Margaret E. Holt
Development And Validation Of An Instrument To Measure Critical Thinking In Respiratory Care, Lynda Thomas Goodfellow, Lynda Valentine, Margaret E. Holt
Adult Education Research Conference
Purpose - to establish the reliability and validity of an instrument to measure critical thinking among respiratory therapists. Questions derived from Mishoe's (1995) study, expert therapists and the literature. Content validity established. Pilot instrument tested with reliability = 0.94 (Cronbach's alpha). Instrument can be used to measure critical thinking in respiratory care.
Parents As People. Problematising Parental Involvement Programmes., Lyn Tett
Parents As People. Problematising Parental Involvement Programmes., Lyn Tett
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper describes four case studies of parental involvement programmes and examines: the factors that enable partners to collaborate effectively; how the role of 'parent' is constructed; the contribution that education can make to combating social exclusion.
The Role Of Language In The Preservation Of A Culture, Dorothy M. Still Smoking
The Role Of Language In The Preservation Of A Culture, Dorothy M. Still Smoking
Adult Education Research Conference
No abstract available.
Poor Women's Education Under Welfare Reform, Barbara Sparks
Poor Women's Education Under Welfare Reform, Barbara Sparks
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper reports the effects welfare reform has on the educational development of 48 single mothers in the Midwest. Findings indicate academic tracking into low skill vocational training programs, the lack of knowledge women have about their rights under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and factors which contribute to low educational attainment.
Empowerment Of Rural Zulu Women Through Popular Adult Education In South Africa: A Case Study Of The National Association For Women's Empowerment (Nawe) Program In Kwazulu-Natal, Zilungile Sosibo
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper reports the study on grassroots Zulu women in the NAWE program. The purpose was to investigate whether the women were empowered. The research question was: Are the women empowered, if so, in what ways and how do they define empowerment? Methods of data collection included interviews, participant observation, and document analysis.
Does Basic Skills Education Work? Some Evidence From The National Adult Literacy Survey, Cecil M. Smith, Janet K. Sheehan-Holt
Does Basic Skills Education Work? Some Evidence From The National Adult Literacy Survey, Cecil M. Smith, Janet K. Sheehan-Holt
Adult Education Research Conference
No Abstract available.
Learners' Perspectives Of The Train-The-Trainer Program In Creating The Role Of Classroom Trainer, Susan B. Slusarski
Learners' Perspectives Of The Train-The-Trainer Program In Creating The Role Of Classroom Trainer, Susan B. Slusarski
Adult Education Research Conference
Learners in train-the-trainer courses typically are presented with prescriptive content, yet the classroom setting is dynamic. This study examined the meaning participants in three train-the-trainer programs gave to the role of classroom trainer.
Living Outside The Circle: The Politics Of Hiv/Aids Education And The Disenfranchisement Of Hiv-Negative Gay Men, Kimberly B. Sessions
Living Outside The Circle: The Politics Of Hiv/Aids Education And The Disenfranchisement Of Hiv-Negative Gay Men, Kimberly B. Sessions
Adult Education Research Conference
The purpose of this qualitative study was to use the lens of political planning theory to explore the relationship between how HIV-negative gay men think HIV/AIDS prevention efforts "should" be handled and how they actually are handled.
Missing The Beat: Adult Learning Through Religious Music In An African American Church, Michael L. Rowland
Missing The Beat: Adult Learning Through Religious Music In An African American Church, Michael L. Rowland
Adult Education Research Conference
The purpose of this study was to understand the ways religious music contributes to learning and meaning making for African American adults within American society. Retrospective biographies were used to understand how the religious musical experiences of African American adults affect learning. The findings of the study are discussed.
Perceptions Of Nontraditional African American Baccalaureate Nursing Students Of Their Persistence In Or Departure From An Urban Nursing Program, Linda S. Rodebaugh
Perceptions Of Nontraditional African American Baccalaureate Nursing Students Of Their Persistence In Or Departure From An Urban Nursing Program, Linda S. Rodebaugh
Adult Education Research Conference
The literature reflects that although more people of color are enrolling in higher education, graduation rates remain dismal. The purpose of this naturalistic qualitative inquiry was to determine perceptions of experiences of nontraditional African American nursing students regarding their persistence in or departure from a baccalaureate degree nursing program.
An Analytical Framework For Cross-Cultural Studies Of Teaching, Daniel D. Pratt
An Analytical Framework For Cross-Cultural Studies Of Teaching, Daniel D. Pratt
Adult Education Research Conference
Working cross-culturally, whether defined by discipline, institution, community, or nation-state, inherently means working outside the familiar. The aim of this paper is to present an analytical framework through which to explore and understand different conceptions of teaching. The framework consists of three analytical categories: epistemic beliefs, normative expectations, and pedagogical procedures.
The Role Of Adult Education And English Language Education In Nation-Building: A Case Study Of The Emmanuel Bible Institute Of Oradea, Romania, Cheri Pierson, Richard A. Orem
The Role Of Adult Education And English Language Education In Nation-Building: A Case Study Of The Emmanuel Bible Institute Of Oradea, Romania, Cheri Pierson, Richard A. Orem
Adult Education Research Conference
English as a language of theological instruction necessarily includes influential elements of Western Protestant styles of critical thinking. This study focuses on the role and implications of English as a foreign language at the Emmanuel Bible Institute in Oradea, Romania. The influence of English in theological development and subsequent nation building are also addressed
Themes Of Adult Learning And Development In Human Resource Development, Shari Peterson, Mary K. Cooper
Themes Of Adult Learning And Development In Human Resource Development, Shari Peterson, Mary K. Cooper
Adult Education Research Conference
This hermeneutic study explores the practices and philosophies of Adult Education and Human Resource Development, so that integrated communities of practice maybe created by understanding the ways in which adult education theory informs the field of HRD.
Women And Politics In Paraíba, Brazil: Participation, Learning, And Empowerment, Pessoa De Carvalho, Maria Eulina, Rabay Glória
Women And Politics In Paraíba, Brazil: Participation, Learning, And Empowerment, Pessoa De Carvalho, Maria Eulina, Rabay Glória
Adult Education Research Conference
Life histories of pioneer female politicians illustrate instances of learning and empowerment within gender cultures and imbalance in private and public life. After transforming their personal and family lives, independent female candidates face greater obstacles located in the political and economic structure.
Informal Learning Of Homeless Women: A Feminist Study Of Surviving The Everyday, Carole E. Pearce
Informal Learning Of Homeless Women: A Feminist Study Of Surviving The Everyday, Carole E. Pearce
Adult Education Research Conference
The purpose of this study was to examine how homeless women learned to survive in their daily lives. Their relationships contributed to many years of unsettling experiences and continuous transitional situations. Each woman followed a progression of sophisticated street smarts, but eventually faced a devastating decision which served as the impetus for a learning experience that resulted in an empowering change.
Portraits Of Social Strangers, Steve Noble
Portraits Of Social Strangers, Steve Noble
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper discusses the use of art forms, as a way of "teaching and preparing" people experiencing life transitions. The study describes how a gay male graduate student experiences his own recent life shift alongside those explored by two recent immigrant women from Australia and Taiwan to Vancouver, Canada.
Educating Labour's Professionals, Tom Nesbit
Educating Labour's Professionals, Tom Nesbit
Adult Education Research Conference
This study examined the nature of education and training for full-time labour union officials in Canada. It was designed to complement similar studies in other countries and more general discussions of labour education.
Re-Created Selves: Longitudinal Case Studies Of Meaning-Making By Women In Retirement, Vivian Wilson Mott Ph.D.
Re-Created Selves: Longitudinal Case Studies Of Meaning-Making By Women In Retirement, Vivian Wilson Mott Ph.D.
Adult Education Research Conference
The purpose of this second phase of longitudinal research was to continue exploration of women's retirement as a mid and late-life developmental transition, particularly looking at the ways in which the ongoing reflection and learning continued to impact the retirement experience of six women.
Applying Insights From Cultural Studies To Adult Education: What Seinfeld Says About The Aerc, Nod Miller
Applying Insights From Cultural Studies To Adult Education: What Seinfeld Says About The Aerc, Nod Miller
Adult Education Research Conference
The zany adventures of a glamorous British professor who goes to an important international conference but spends most of her time searching for a TV in order to watch her favourite sitcom. Despite her commitment to 'no hugging, no learning', she gains some profound insights into mass culture, adult education, friendship and postmodernity as a result. Parental guidance suggested.
Transformation Theory - Postmodern Issues, Jack Mezirow
Transformation Theory - Postmodern Issues, Jack Mezirow
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper briefly comments on selected issues raised by postmodern writers regarding Transformation Theory, as developed by the author. Issues include situated learning, autonomy, teleology, meta-narratives, reason and the self. A brief summary of Transformation Theory will be available at this presentation.
Explaining The Transformation Of Ethical Vegans: Is Mezirow's Theory Adequate?, Barbara L. Mcdonald
Explaining The Transformation Of Ethical Vegans: Is Mezirow's Theory Adequate?, Barbara L. Mcdonald
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper explores the adequacy of Mezirow's transformation theory to describe the transformational learning of ethical vegans. A critical reading of the participants' narratives revealed that a temporal understanding of power is needed. Transformation theory failed to account for the power of normative ideologies to undermine the emancipatory learning and praxis of ethical vegans over time.