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Neiterman, Elena; Sheppard, Christine; Kassam, Souraiya; Bach, Vanessa; Husain, Saman – Educational Gerontology, 2020
In the study of gerontology, fieldwork with older adults is often used to enhance students' understanding of the aging process. While assignments based on interactions with older adults are a common practice in teaching students enrolled in gerontology studies, we know less about the impact of such activities on students from other disciplines.…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Older Adults, Educational Gerontology, Undergraduate Students
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Singh, Jitendra – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2019
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe how lean management principles can be used in teaching and learning processes while preparing classes for non-traditional adult learners (NALs). Careful planning and the application of lean methods can result in NALs' enhanced engagement and success at academic institutions.…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Adult Students, Curriculum Design, Administration
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Hutchins, Holly M. – New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 2013
In this article, I describe my reflections on developing student authors through a class research project. I review the assignment origins and description and my role in the students' developmental journey from transforming a class assignment to a publishable work. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Writing for Publication, Student Writing Models, Reflection, Research Projects
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Bakken, Lori L.; Núñez, Jennifer; Couture, Cathy – American Journal of Evaluation, 2014
Program evaluation is recognized as an essential skill set for practitioners in service-related fields, such as education, nonprofit management, social work, and public health. Recently, the need for a public workforce trained in evaluation has increased and is driven primarily by our nation's emphasis on accountability during a time when…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, School Community Programs, School Community Relationship, Models