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Sanders, Deborah – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Professional development is a recognized approach to improving the quality of instruction in schools. The goal of professional development is to increase teachers' knowledge and improve their practices, which lead to enhanced student learning. The problem with providing staff development is the high cost incurred by presenters' fees, and…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Professional Development, Instructional Effectiveness, Educational Practices
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Vann, Linda S. – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2017
Instructional designers are tasked with making instructional strategy decisions to facilitate achievement of learning outcomes as part of their professional responsibilities. While the instructional design process includes learner analysis, that analysis alone does not embody opportunities to assist instructional designers with demonstrations of…
Descriptors: Empathy, Phenomenology, Instructional Design, Educational Strategies
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Sanders-Bustle, Lynn; Lalik, Rosary – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2017
The purpose of this article is to explore the potential of artistic design to promote critical literacy among adult learners. Conducted by a university literacy educator and a university art educator, this qualitative study examined adults' divergent perspectives in the design of a mosaic at a center for the homeless. Participants included a…
Descriptors: Critical Literacy, Adult Learning, Art, Design
Lopez Flores, Emily – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Research has been conducted to identify and analyze how schools are determining that the activities of their Professional Learning Community (PLC) are directly tied to student achievement as there is currently a gap in the existing literature with regards to this topic. For the purpose of this study, a "successful" PLC was defined as one…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Meta Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Professional Development
Shands, Mike – ProQuest LLC, 2014
"Do senior level construction leaders possess a common set of leadership development needs that can be addressed to better prepare them to lead and retain the Millennial workforce?" As older generations begin to retire in-mass, many organizations are reevaluating their approach to employee recruitment, performance, and retention. This…
Descriptors: Construction Industry, Construction Management, Leadership Training, Labor Force Development
Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 2014
This report analyses how learning supports labour market transitions and career changes of adult workers across five countries (Denmark, Germany, Spain, France and Italy). To make the most of career and labour market opportunities, individuals have to rely on their own resources and their agency but also know how to navigate the institutional…
Descriptors: Career Readiness, Labor Needs, Adults, Individual Needs
Grover, Sharon D. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
According to the instructors and administrators at a local adult education (AE) program in Houston, Texas, retaining and graduating general education development (GED) students has been a constant challenge. Locating GED attendance barriers could enable AE programs to develop techniques that increase student retention and graduation rates. The…
Descriptors: General Education, High School Equivalency Programs, School Holding Power, Academic Persistence
Duru-Nnebue, Thomisha M. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This project study is an evaluation of a job-training program designed to serve unemployed adult learners at a community college. The program lacked empirical data about participants finding employment. The rationale for selecting the problem is the need to provide skill development and vocational training in response to high unemployment rates.…
Descriptors: Job Training, Adult Learning, Community Colleges, Unemployment
Wren, Walter Burke – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this multiple case study was to examine the mentoring relationship between principals and their teachers in regards to instructional practice at three demographically diverse elementary schools. Multiple data sources were used to conduct qualitative research which resulted in extensive data collection and analysis. The collection of…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Mentors, Adult Learning, Interviews
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Burholt, Vanessa; Nash, Paul; Naylor, Dawn; Windle, Gill – Educational Gerontology, 2010
In the UK, very few studies have engaged older people in two or more elements of the research process (design, conduct, dissemination). Although there is a body of work on educational gerontology, there are few publications that specifically focus on training older people as coresearchers. This paper reports upon the training program undertaken as…
Descriptors: Volunteers, Older Adults, Researchers, Training
Yelich Biniecki, Susan – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this interpretive qualitative research study was to explore how adult learners perceive they construct knowledge in connection to their participation in educational outreach programs, encompassing a continuum of formal, non-formal, and informal learning experiences. The study context involved three world affairs outreach education…
Descriptors: Expertise, Qualitative Research, Outreach Programs, Access to Information
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Post, Patricia A. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2011
This phenomenological study describes seven stages of learning to teach at the university level. Through the use of narratives, twelve Canadian university professors reveal their beliefs and attitudes about teaching and learning as they struggle to become better teachers within various academic settings. The purpose of the study was to develop a…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Phenomenology, Narration, Beliefs
Majid, Faizah Abdul; Azman, Norzaini; Jelas, Zalizan Mohd – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2010
This article reports on a study that examined the choice and use of academic reading strategies of adult learners who were identified as proficient and less proficient readers. The major objective was to explore the potential influence of their adult characteristics on their use of their academic reading strategies. Data were gathered using…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Protocol Analysis, Reading Strategies, Adult Learning
O'Conor, Maureen A. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study is to expand understanding and discover knowledge about degree attainment among adult learners. This qualitative inquiry explores what recent non-traditional-age bachelor's degree recipients report contributes to attaining the degree. Professional research and expert material on demographics, motivation, challenges and…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Bachelors Degrees
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Tyler, Jo A. – Human Resource Development Quarterly, 2007
Human resource development (HRD) practitioners are adding storytelling to their box of tactical and strategic tools. This qualitative research study investigates how HRD practitioners in for-profit settings apply storytelling as a means of advancing organizational goals. The primary focus of practitioners is on instrumental application of stories…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Labor Force Development, Human Resources, Story Telling
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