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Direct linkGjini, Timothy W. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The United States higher education institutions' mission is to support students' academic success and career development goals by preparing them to become globally competent citizens and workforce-ready graduates. With student workforce preparation at the core of their mission, there is concern that colleges and universities are not adequately…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Experiential Learning, Learning Theories, Internship Programs
Ennis, Jzyk Shannan – ProQuest LLC, 2015
The primary purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions that Alabama funeral service licensees had towards their academic preparation for entry-level funeral service careers in a professional field that was changing. More specifically, this study identified and examined specific learning objectives within the American Board of Funeral…
Descriptors: Service Occupations, Death, Professional Education, Educational Objectives
Ras, Gerard J. M. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This qualitative study explores the meaning of global competence for global managers in three different countries. Thirty interviews were conducted with global managers in India, Japan and the Netherlands through Skype, an internet based software. Findings are reported by country in five major categories: country background, personal…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Cultural Background, Global Education, Foreign Countries
Place, Tamara J. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Research has shown that parental involvement is an important component of students' academic achievement, yet in rural areas, such involvement may be difficult to attain. The purpose of this collective case study was to investigate the perceptions of parents of young elementary students in a rural school district regarding their role in…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Parent Participation, Academic Achievement, Rural Schools
Greaney, Elizabeth J. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This exploratory study was conducted using a descriptive design and examined the use of college health centers for academic internships and clinical rotations. In addition, the study examined the relationship among health center director and school characteristics and the presence of academic internships or clinical rotations and the directors'…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Experiential Learning, Classification, School Health Services
Dixon-Williams, Shelley B. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This research is an exploratory multiple case study of adult serving undergraduate colleges and universities. Using the Council of Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) Principles of Effective Practice for Serving Adult Learners, this study examines the differences of adult serving undergraduate colleges across the three sectors of higher…
Descriptors: Evidence, Learning Theories, Organizational Culture, Adult Education
