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Direct linkJu, Boreum – European Journal of Training and Development, 2019
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the foundational theories in human resource development (HRD) by reviewing the literature from an HRD perspective. The following research questions guide the study: What are the core theories related to adult and professional education, organizational development and strategic HRD? What are the…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Labor Force Development, Adult Education, Professional Education
Putman, Paul G. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Adult learners can develop leadership skills and competencies such as conflict management and negotiation skills. Virtual simulations are among the emerging new technologies available to adult educators and trainers to help adults develop various leadership competencies. This study explored the impact of conflict management tactics as well as…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Cognitive Style, Computer Simulation, Adult Students
Wang, Shwu-huey – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
In order to understand (1) what kind of students can be facilitated through the help of three-dimensional virtual learning environment (3D VLE), and (2) the relationship between a conventional test (ie, paper and pencil test) and the 3D VLE used in this study, the study designs a 3D virtual supermarket (3DVS) to help students transform their role…
Descriptors: Marketing, Business Administration Education, Vignettes, Training Methods
Hall, Kurt A. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Since the establishment of the first volunteer fire brigades in the United States, firefighters have lost their lives in fire fighting operations at emergency incidents and live-fire training activities. While there are various reasons for these firefighter deaths and injuries, the United States Fire Administration (2002) reported that many of…
Descriptors: Fire Science Education, Leadership, Decision Making, Virtual Classrooms
Download full textWalker, Jacob J. – Online Submission, 2010
This Action Research project and Pilot Study was designed and implemented to improve students' hypothetical thinking abilities by exploring the possibility that learning and playing the computer game Minesweeper may inherently help improve hypothetical thinking. One objective was to use educational tools to make it easier for students to learn the…
Descriptors: Action Research, Pretests Posttests, Program Effectiveness, Correlation
Gilpin, Andrew R. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2008
Rosenthal and Rubin introduced a general effect size index, r[subscript equivalent], for use in meta-analyses of two-group experiments; it employs p values from reports of the original studies to determine an equivalent t test and the corresponding point-biserial correlation coefficient. The present investigation used Monte Carlo-simulated…
Descriptors: Effect Size, Correlation, Meta Analysis, Monte Carlo Methods
