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Holyoke, Laura; Heath-Simpson, Delta – Journal of Adult Education, 2013
This study explored connections between adult learners and their experiences in the context of small boutique wineries operating in the start-up phase of the organizational life cycle. The research objective was to gain insight regarding the pairing of adult learners with the entering of a specialty industry. Fourteen individuals from four…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Learning Experience, Interviews, Workplace Learning
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Bean, Brent W.; Kroth, Michael – Journal of Adult Education, 2013
The purpose of this collective-case study was to explore the characteristics of transformational figures. This study revealed that interpersonal encounters were seen as a catalyst that assisted study participants through the process of transformation. Ten themes emerged from the cross-case analysis: Imposed and Intentional Influence; Metaphors of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Mentors, Adult Education, Transformational Leadership
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Taylor, Megan A.; Fischer, Jerome M.; Taylor, Linda – Journal of Adult Education, 2009
Current directions in transformational learning theory incorporate the concept of emotional intelligence. The purpose of this study was to understand emotional intelligence as it relates to transformational learning by identifying factors related to individuals' emotional responses to literature. Specifically, the study investigated the…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Learning Theories, Adult Learning, Emotional Intelligence