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From Politicized Adult Education to Market Oriented Adult Higher Education: How Adult Education Practice in One Region is Different from Another
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Wang, Victor C. X.; Mott, Vivian W. – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2010
This study investigated the general instructional modes of adult educators in Southeast China and Northeast China. The study utilized Conti's (1983, 2004) Principles of Adult Learning Scale (PALS) to measure instructional modes of adult educators. Data were collected from 112 randomly selected participants engaged in teaching Chinese adult…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Higher Education, Geographic Regions
Assessing Teaching Style in Continuing Education.
Conti, Gary J. – New Directions for Continuing Education, 1989
The Principles of Adult Learning Scale can help adult educators assess their teaching styles. Whether one's style is learner centered or teacher centered, the approach should be applied in a consistent manner that is flexible. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Continuing Education, Measures (Individuals)
Philosophy and Adult Educators: An Inquiry into the Philosophy-Practice Link Using the PALS, EOQ, and PAEI.
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Rachal, John R.; And Others – Educational Research Quarterly, 1994
To explore philosophical predilections, the Principles of Adult Learning Scale (PALS), Educational Orientation Questionnaire, and Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory were administered to 111 adult education graduate students. The overall population was progressive on the PALS and scored close to reported means on the other tests. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Graduate Students, Higher Education
The Relationship between Teaching Style and Adult Student Learning.
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Conti, Gary J. – Adult Education Quarterly, 1985
A study of relationship between teaching style (measured by Principles of Adult Learning Scale) and student achievement based on teacher assessment involved teachers and students in an adult basic education (ABE) program. Though teaching style and achievement are linked, approach in ABE and English as a second language settings differs from more…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students