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Morris, Thomas Howard – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2020
Self-directed learning and creativity are critical workplace competences that are important to foster in formal educational settings. Previous studies have identified a relationship between self-directed learning and creativity, but the specific nature of this relationship is unclear. The purpose of the present theoretical paper is to examine…
Descriptors: Creativity, Independent Study, Correlation, Learning Processes
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O'Sullivan, Ciaran; Robinson, Paul; Keogh, John; O'Neill, John – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, 2017
So-called "Mathematics-anxiety" can be a key inhibitor for some adult learners considering higher education. The Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT) in Dublin hosts the "Centre of Expertise for Adult Numeracy/Mathematics Education" mathematics research group which is a hub of EPISTEM, formerly known as the "National…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Anxiety, Adult Learning, Reentry Students
Marsh, Julie A.; McCombs, Jennifer Sloan; Lockwood, J. R.; Martorell, Francisco; Gershwin, Daniel; Naftel, Scott; Le, Vi-Nhuan; Shea, Molly; Barney, Heather; Crego, Al – RAND Corporation, 2008
Despite recent progress in reading achievement among children in primary grades, many children are not moving beyond basic decoding skills to fluency and comprehension as they go on to higher grades. To address this problem, many policymakers suggest that reading coaches -- master teachers who offer ongoing on-site instructional support for…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Literacy Education, Teaching Methods