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Boyce, Jared; Bowers, Alex J. – Journal of Educational Administration, 2018
Purpose: Instructional leadership has been an active area of educational administration research over the past 30 years. However, there has been significant divergence in how instructional leadership has been conceptualized over time. The purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive review of 25 years of quantitative instructional…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Educational Research, Meta Analysis, National Surveys
Andres, Lesley; Adamuti-Trache, Maria – Journal of Youth Studies, 2008
In this paper, through the theoretical lens of life-course research and reproduction theory, we employ 15 years of longitudinal data from the British Columbia, Canada "Paths on Life's Way" project to examine the extent to which educational and career pathways of this cohort of 1988 high school graduates are gendered, individualized,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Graduates, Longitudinal Studies, Data Analysis
Evans, Patricia – Qualitative Report, 2008
The study was conducted in response to the need for an increased understanding of the aging experiences of women transitioning midlife. The purpose of the research was to explore the personal understanding of the changes that occur during the midlife period. A qualitative case study was implemented to ascertain how women of the Latter-day Saint…
Descriptors: Females, Midlife Transitions, Qualitative Research, Aging (Individuals)

Fields, Charlotte; Kimmel, H. D. – Developmental Psychology, 1972
Younger men are both less engaged from the world and more efficient processors of information than older (especially less educated) ones. (Authors)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research
Merriam, Sharan – 1978
This paper uses twentieth century American fictional literature to examine middle-age male development. Two historical periods, post World War I and post World War II, were chosen to provide a wide data base which could be analyzed over time. With seven American literature professors' aid, works of literary merit with a middle-aged male…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Comparative Analysis, Data Analysis, Developmental Stages
Nilsson, Margareta; Sarvimaki, Anneli; Ekman, Sirkka-Liisa – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2003
The aim of the study was to highlight the oldest old people's view of their future from a perspective of philosophy of life. Data was collected by means of life story interviews with 15 persons. The analysis was performed by utilizing a phenomenological hermeneutic method and the interpretation was guided by the conceptual framework of philosophy…
Descriptors: Older Adults, World Views, Interviews, Time Perspective
Roberson, Donald N., Jr. – Online Submission, 2003
The increasing numbers and influence of older adults is causing many segments of western society to re-evaluate the concept of old age. Medical advances and personal lifestyles have resulted in older adults living longer and healthier lives. As one ages, adjustments in work, family, and health must be made. Self-directed learning (SDL) is one way…
Descriptors: Rural Environment, Data Analysis, Rural Areas, Older Adults
Brabeck, Mary M. – 1983
Current theories of intellectual development claim that such development proceeds through invariant sequences of increasingly more adequate cognitive structures. According to the two dominant theories on changes in intellectual functioning during adulthood, intellectual development is essentially accomplished by adolescence, although sharpening…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Aging (Individuals), College Students, Data Analysis
Vondracek, Fred W. – 1985
A review of the major literature examining human work behavior from the perspective of developmental psychology indicates that, although many issues pertaining to the meaning of the concepts of change and development are still unresolved, a great potential exists for cross-fertilization between developmental and vocational psychology. Vocational…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns
Wilson, Sandra Reitz; Flanagan, John C. – 1974
The supplementary report serves as documentation for the summary version (CE 005 383) and provides greater detail regarding study procedures and results. The investigation concerns the impact Army service has had on the quality of life of a representative sample of young Americans, which has been ascertained through interviews, data collection,…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adults, Behavioral Science Research, Career Planning
Prentice, Marjorie G. – 1979
A project was conducted to provide descriptive data regarding mid-career women in administration and to develop program materials based on these data. Specific project objectives were (1) to provide descriptive data identifying areas of concern for mid-career women in adminstration; (2) to review selected literature in the fields of the psychology…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Administrators, Adult Development
Snyder, Anastasia; McLaughlin, Diane; Coleman-Jensen, Alisha – Carsey Institute, 2009
This report focuses on the education and work experiences of rural youth during the emerging adult years (age 20 to 24), as they make the transition from adolescence to adulthood. It documents how rural emerging adults combine work and school and experience idleness, closely examines their educational attainment, and compares their experiences…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Young Adults, Adult Development, Federal Aid
Cranton, Patricia – 2000
This book integrates what is known about how adults learn and the principles of instructional design into a practical, yet theoretically based guide for planning instruction. The following are among the specific topics discussed: (1) the theoretical framework of instructional design in adult education (lifelong and experiential learning;…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students
Kegan, Robert; Broderick, Maria; Drago-Severson, Eleanor; Helsing, Deborah; Popp, Nancy; Portnow, Kathryn – National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL), 2001
How do ABE/ESOL (Adult Basic Education/English for Speakers of Other Languages) programs shape adult learners, and how do adult learners, in turn, shape their programs? Beyond the acquisition of important skills (such as greater fluency in the English language) what are the bigger internal meanings for adults of participating in ABE/ESOL…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students
Jun, JuSung – 2002
Adjustment experiences of South Korean graduate students' wives living in Georgia were examined from a feminist viewpoint. The adaptive process, its cultural meaning, and related social ramifications, was hypothesized to be an example of transformative learning. These two questions guided the study: (1) how did South Korean students' wives adapt…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Basic Education, Adult Development