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Galoyan, Tamara; Betts, Kristen – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2021
Transfer of knowledge, skills, and experience is critical in an increasingly competitive knowledge-based global economy. Research indicates major issues relating to transfer of learning, including (a) the complex nature of transfer, (b) the multiple variables affecting transfer, and (c) the limited knowledge of instructional methodologies for…
Descriptors: Models, Transfer of Training, Higher Education, Concept Formation
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Gasman, Marybeth; Nguyen, Thai-Huy – Journal for Multicultural Education, 2016
Purpose: This paper aims to discuss the methods that were used to do egalitarian research with ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Rather than doing research "on" these institutions, the authors worked with them to understand their successes and build upon their capacity in the science, technology, engineering and…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Black Colleges, Educational Research, African American Students
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Dabney, Katherine P.; Chakraverty, Devasmita; Tai, Robert H. – Science Education, 2013
With recent attention to improving scientific workforce development and student achievement, there has been a rise in effort to understand and encourage student engagement in physical science. This study examines the association of family influence and initial interest in science through multiple and logistic regression models. Research questions…
Descriptors: Science Interests, Physical Sciences, Science Education, Learner Engagement
Czujko, Roman; Ivie, Rachel; Stith, James H. – Statistical Research Center of the American Institute of Physics, 2008
This paper presents data covering the representation of African Americans among physics and geoscience degree recipients at each stage of the educational system. The data were collected by several statistical agencies and are here provided in far more detail than has ever been available before. By placing all the data in one place, this paper…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Majors (Students), Racial Composition, African American Students
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Wood, Lynn; Wilson, Robert C. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1975
Two models of the relationship between higher education and work are examined (market model and manpower planning model) in light of available data on student perceptions of education and careers, how they make career decisions, kinds of market information available to them and higher education personnel and how they use it. (JT)
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Students, Educational Demand, Educational Supply
Kuchinke, K. Peter, Ed. – 2000
This two-volume document contains the proceedings of the 2000 conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD). Volume 1 contains the following materials: conference overview; text of a town forum on social responsibility and human resource development (HRD); papers from symposia 1-24; and papers from innovative sessions 1-4. The…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals)