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Wilson, Melissa A. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The problem to be investigated by this study is whether museum visitors' history content knowledge is enhanced by their museum experience and whether their lived experiences played a role in their learning. The study is based on the theories of experiential, informal and free-choice learning. A qualitative design examined the lived experiences of…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Adult Learning, History Instruction, Museums
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Wright, Hazel R. – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2012
Empirical research focused on women studying childcare in an English further education college found the participants strangely contented despite demanding lifestyles. They were intent on integrating their family, work and educational commitments rather than actively seeking future gain, an understanding that led to the development of an original…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Research, Adult Education, Females
MacArthur, Charles A.; Alamprese, Judith A.; Knight, Deborah – National Institute for Literacy, 2010
"Making Sense of Decoding and Spelling: An Adult Reading Course of Study" is an evidence-based course of study designed to teach adult learners to decode and spell words more accurately and fluently. It is designed to be used as one component of a comprehensive adult reading course. The target population for the course is adult basic education…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Adult Learning, Adult Students
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Mohammed, Methal R. – Adult Learning, 2010
A Learning Contract can be understood as an approach in teaching where students are viewed as lifelong learners. It aims to develop students' self-directedness and control of their own learning experience. The purpose of this paper is to critically reflect on the Learning Contract used in Directed Studies courses for graduate students. The author…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Graduate Students, Foreign Nationals, Lifelong Learning