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Direct linkKim, Young Sek; Merriam, Sharan B. – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2010
Situated learning theory understands learning to be a sociocultural activity, and individuals experience identity development as they participate in communities of practice. The purpose of this study was to understand how Korean older adults' computer learning in a classroom is a situated activity and how this learning influences older adults'…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Korean Culture, Learning Processes, Classroom Environment
Jang, Suh Young; Merriam, Sharan – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2004
Well-educated Korean women are returning to higher education in unprecedented numbers. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the motivations of these women for returning to higher education. In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 Korean full-time housewives aged 25 to 45 who already had a bachelor's degree and who enrolled as…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Homemakers, Females, Lifelong Learning
