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Blackley, Susan; Sheffield, Rachel – Issues in Educational Research, 2015
This paper revisits the term "andragogy" (adult education) and develops a new concept based upon an analysis of the skills and dispositions of 21st century learners in initial teacher education through the lens of adult education: "digital andragogy." In order to engage and retain students and revitalise education courses by…
Descriptors: Andragogy, Preservice Teacher Education, Blended Learning, Adult Education
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Robinson, Viviane M. J.; Sinnema, Claire E. L.; Le Fevre, Deidre – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2014
In this study we bring together Argyris and Schön's theories of interpersonal effectiveness and research on negotiation to develop a model of effective leadership behavior in conversations involving actual or anticipated disagreement. A concurrent mixed-methods design was used to assess shifts in how 18 Australian superintendents responded to…
Descriptors: Intervention, Leadership Training, Leadership Effectiveness, Interpersonal Competence
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Chinnappan, Mohan; McKenzie, Barbra; Fitzsimmons, Phil – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2013
Reforms in Australia about the education of future teachers has placed a high degree of emphasis on the development of knowledge and skills that are necessary for practitioners who will ply their trade in culturally rich and diverse classrooms (Ramsey, 2000). There is now a broad consensus from key stakeholders (Australian Institute for Teaching…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teacher Attitudes, Work Attitudes
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Willison, J. W. – Higher Education Research and Development, 2012
This study considered outcomes when 27 academics explicitly developed and assessed student research skills in 28 regular (non-research methods) semester-length courses. These courses ranged from small (n = 17) to medium-large (n = 222) and included those from first year to masters in business, engineering, health science, humanities and science,…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Evidence, Foreign Countries, Research Methodology
Rowley, Jennifer; O'Dea, Jennifer – Australian Teacher Education Association, 2009
Enhancing learning and teaching in blended learning environments is a strategic goal of The University of Sydney as eLearning continues to grow. Blackboard (WebCT) was integrated into the undergraduate Bachelor of Education program curricula through e-readings, discussion boards, lectures and online assessment tasks. The study was undertaken among…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Blended Learning, Music Education, Student Attitudes
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Hannan, Michael – International Journal of Music Education, 2006
The practical training of contemporary popular musicians, that is, the preparation of performers, songwriters, and music production personnel for the global popular music industry, is still in its infancy. This article seeks to discuss the specific issue of what musicianship skills should be taught, by interrogating the perceptions of a cohort of…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Music, Student Attitudes, Musicians