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Sisselman-Borgia, Amanda G.; Torino, Gina C. – Journal of Applied Learning in Higher Education, 2017
While there is no single profile of the adult learner in the 21st century, there exists a common desire to obtain a degree in higher education. Adult learners as a group are comprised of a large number of women and individuals from various racial/ethnic groups. In addition, they often possess varied learning styles and maintain multiple roles and…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Higher Education, Experiential Learning
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Bechert, Ursula; Cronk, Brian C. – Journal of Applied Learning in Higher Education, 2012
To remain competitive in an increasingly interdisciplinary world, graduate education must produce professionals who can understand both their scientific disciplines and the business environment in which they work. With the addition of applied learning components outside of the traditional scientific laboratory and training in business skills,…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Masters Programs, Science Education, Science Careers
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Schwartzman, Roy; Bouas Henry, Kelly – Journal of Applied Learning in Higher Education, 2009
Applied learning refers to learning experiences that take place outside traditional classroom settings. Examples include study away, service-learning, undergraduate research, and internship/practica/clinical experiences. As these pedagogies have increased in frequency over the past twenty years, the number of outlets devoted to the publication of…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Scholarship, Service Learning, Study Abroad