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Stevens, Christine Rowader – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Working adults planning to pursue higher education programs to advance their careers often face conflicting demands. Colleges and universities are challenged to offer non-traditional programs with more scheduling flexibility, allowing adult learners to manage multiple work, family, and other obligations while attending school (Dana, 2013;…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Higher Education, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
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Gravani, Maria N.; Karagiorgi, Yiasemina – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2014
The study presented in this article explores the application of the principles of adult learning in the face to face (f2f) meetings organised within the context of blended learning courses. The study adopts a case study approach, employing qualitative data collection through semi-structured interviews with participants in four thematic units in…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Learning Theories, Adult Learning, Interpersonal Communication
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Chlup, Dominique T.; Collins, Tracy E. – Adult Learning, 2010
This article centers on theories of adult learning methods and how they relate to the practice of using icebreakers in the adult classroom. While one's language is geared toward the adult learning world, one's experience has been that these practices also work well in a variety of classroom and group settings, both traditional and non-traditional,…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Learning Theories, Teaching Methods
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Mahdi, Ghada S.; Bright, Larry K. – Journal of Adult Education, 2010
Andragogical precepts provide rich opportunities for building cultural bridges, particularly among people in times of strife. Encouraging adults to share their experiences and insights in a learning community of unconditional positive regard can build understanding, hope, and peace among people experiencing conflict and marginalization. An…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Andragogy, Adult Learning, Conflict