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Klinge, Carolyn M. – Adult Learning, 2015
The purpose of this article is to provide a conceptual framework for mentoring as an added component of a learning organization in the context of adult learning and development theories. Mentoring is traditionally a process in which an experienced person (the mentor) guides another person (the mentee or protégé) in the development of her or his…
Descriptors: Mentors, Models, Adult Learning, Adult Development
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Campone, Francine – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2015
This chapter provides an overview of key principles and practices in executive coaching. Coaching is discussed as a reflective learning opportunity and offers the theoretical grounding, strategies, and case studies for each of four key elements of a coaching engagement.
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Workplace Learning, Coaching (Performance)
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Foote, Laura S. – Christian Higher Education, 2015
Narrative learning is strongly allied with transformational learning and adult development (Merriam, Caffarella, & Baumgartner, 2007), given that it creates context for adult meaning making. Through the use of narrative writing, adult students have the opportunity to engage multiple aspects of learning. Many colleges and universities allow…
Descriptors: Criticism, Personal Narratives, Transformative Learning, Adult Development
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Sandlin, Jennifer A.; Wright, Robin Redmon; Clark, Carolyn – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2013
The authors examine the modernist underpinnings of traditional adult learning and development theories and evaluate elements of those theories through more contemporary lenses. Drawing on recent literature focused on "public pedagogy," the authors argue that much learning takes place outside of formal educational institutions. They look beyond…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Learning Theories, Adult Development, Transformative Learning
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Stevens-Long, Judith; Schapiro, Steven A.; McClintock, Charles – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2012
This article explores the relationships among student-centered doctoral study for scholar-practitioners, adult development, and transformative learning. In this research study, the authors describe a project that explores an expanded conceptualization of doctoral education that is grounded in an integrative perspective on adult development and on…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Learning Theories, Graduate Students, Transformative Learning
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Drago-Severson, Eleanor; Blum-Destefano, Jessica; Asghar, Anila – Journal of School Leadership, 2013
Currently, scholars and practitioners seek to improve leadership programs so that educational leaders can more effectively support adult development--especially since it is connected to improved student achievement. Interview findings presented here stem from a larger mixed methods study. This research investigated how a university course on…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Leadership Training, College Instruction, Interviews
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Erickson, Deborah E. – Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, 2010
The subject of adult learning has seen increased recognition during the past decade. Over 20 years ago, California established the New Teacher Project (NTP), a forerunner of the current Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment System (BTSA) which was developed to support new teachers in their journey in becoming an expert educator. Recently,…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Learning Theories, Adult Development, Instructional Leadership
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Drago-Severson, Eleanor; Asghar, Anila; Blum-DeStefano, Jessica; Welch, Jennifer Roloff – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2011
Scholars and practitioners recognize the significance of improving leadership preparation programs. This longitudinal study (surveys and interviews) investigates how course structure and curricula supports graduate students' learning about content as well as how to attend and facilitate adult development. This paper describes: (a) changes in…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduate Students, Leadership Training
Loughlin, Kathleen – Australian Journal of Adult and Community Education, 1996
Change involves thoughts, emotions, values, and actions but thought gets the most attention. Learning to change necessitates an integration of rational and nonrational ways of knowing. Nonrational ways and human care are important dimensions of the learning process. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Change, Critical Thinking, Learning Processes
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Mezirow, Jack; And Others – Adult Education Quarterly, 1994
Mezirow restates the major ideas of his transformation theory and addresses criticisms in terms of adult development, ideology, and Freire's concept of conscientization. Tennant and Newman's reactions are followed by Mezirow's response. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Cognitive Structures
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Dirkx, John M. – PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning, 1998
Summarizes four theoretical perspectives on transformative learning as consciousness raising, critical reflection, development, and individuation. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Consciousness Raising
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Hobson, Peter; Welbourne, Louise – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 1998
Transformative adult development involves a qualitative change in world view with resulting tension and struggles of the production of new consciousness. Change occurs through a dialectic process of reconstructing meaning in new ways. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Discourse Analysis, Individual Development, Learning Theories
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Mercer, Jenny – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2007
A common outcome of entering post-compulsory education as a mature aged learner appears to be development and growth of the self. However, this is often only viewed as an outcome or considered an added benefit, rather than an integral part of the academic process itself. This paper explores the relationship between academic growth and personal…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Educational Development, Higher Education, Older Adults
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Donlevy, James G.; Donlevy, Tia Rice – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1998
Provides brief descriptions of adult education from technological, psychological, ideological, and sociological perspectives. Author examines the psychological perspective, highlighting the work of Jack Mezirow (transformation theory), Roger Gould (seven-step adult development process), Patricia Cranton (Understanding and Promoting Transformative…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Educational Research, Educational Theories
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Rossiter, Marsha – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2007
The possible selves construct is presented as a useful and largely untapped perspective on adult learning. Special attention is given to the role of educational helping relationships in fostering positive possible selves among adult learners.
Descriptors: Adult Students, Adult Learning, Self Efficacy, Self Concept
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