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Kops, William John – Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education, 2020
Interest in older adult education (OAE) is intensifying for several reasons. The number of older adults in Canada is growing, increasing the proportion of older people in the population. Many older adults are now more active and want creative challenges, opportunities to learn, and chances to contribute to their community. In turn, cognitive and…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Universities, Foreign Countries, Program Development
Gilbert, Amanda – International Journal for Academic Development, 2017
Sessional teachers in universities are often marginalised by their part-time status, availability for training, and invisibility within the institution's infrastructure. Nevertheless, tutors as a subset of this group, regularly have access to some training and development. This paper presents a methodological approach for implementing the BLASST…
Descriptors: Social Theories, Part Time Faculty, Faculty Development, Tutor Training
Boby, Leslie; Hubbard, William; Megalos, Mark; Morris, Hilary L. C. – Journal of Extension, 2016
An understanding of foresters' perceptions of climate change is important for developing effective educational programs on adaptive forest management. We surveyed 1,398 foresters in the southern United States regarding their perceptions of climate change, observations and concerns about climatic and forest conditions, and knowledge of and interest…
Descriptors: Forestry Occupations, Attitudes, Climate, Program Development
Tecle, Aster S.; Thi Ha, An; Hunter, Rosemarie – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2017
With the increase in the number of displaced peoples, the demand for skilled social workers from diverse backgrounds to serve them is critical. This article explores a continuing education program that prepares precollege individuals from newly arriving communities who will work as entry-level workers serving these immigrant and refugee…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Refugees, Social Work, Continuing Education
Salite, lga; Drelinga, Elga; Iliško, Dzintra; Olehnovica, Eridiana; Zarina, Sandra – Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability, 2016
The need to focus on a transdisciplinary approach in education for sustainable development (EDS) has been reflected in research and especially action research as a possible solution, which can open a new perspective for understanding and interpretation of the complex phenomenon of sustainability as well as for developing new open continuing…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Interdisciplinary Approach, Action Research, Participatory Research
Göhlich, Michael; Engel, Nicolas; Höhne, Thomas – European Education, 2014
With the processes of migration, globalization and (in our research context: especially) European unification, not only territorial borders but also cultural traditions become fragile (Eberhard et al., 2009). The daily challenges, as well as the opportunities afforded by crossing national, cultural, and linguistic borders, are growing (Beyer &…
Descriptors: Educational Research, International Education, Continuing Education, International Cooperation
Patry, Anne; Brown, Elizabeth Campbell; Rousseau, Rémi; Caron, Jeanette – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2015
This case recounts the story of the design and production of a series of online workshops for French-speaking healthcare professionals in Canada. The project spans a couple of years and, despite encountering some challenges, succeeds in large part because of its strong foundation: the instructional design. This case study features an instructional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Instructional Design, Online Courses
DeLalla, John, Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Capitalism and education can appear like unlikely friends at first, yet for-profit educational ventures continue to grow in size and revenue year after year in the United States. How can the government-controlled (and partially funded) educational institutions capitalize upon the opportunity without modifying the mission and vision of the…
Descriptors: Public Colleges, Continuing Education, Case Studies, Noncredit Courses
Lee, Minhong; Choi, Jae-Sung – Educational Gerontology, 2012
The objective of the current study was to evaluate empirically positive side effects of a job-related training program on older adults' self-esteem, depression, and social networks. A total of 70 older adults participated in the study after completing the Older Paraprofessional Training Program developed and provided by the Continuing Education…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Older Adults, Foreign Countries, Social Networks
Fitzgerald, Scott; Beattie, Beverley; Carter, Lorraine; Caswell, Wenda – Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 2014
Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario, is currently the only post-secondary institution in that province to offer a part-time Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BScN) program for Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) through a blended learning model. This program represents a "bridge" from the nurse's college diploma and offers a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Nursing Education, Continuing Education, College Programs
Huibregtse, Jon; Holloway, Lorretta M.; Greenberg, Scott – Continuing Higher Education Review, 2012
In spring 2010, institution-wide budget cuts resulted in several layoffs at Framingham State University (FSU), including the position of Associate Dean of the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education (DGCE). In his position as the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of DGCE, Scott Greenberg asked their Vice President for…
Descriptors: Deans, Adult Students, Continuing Education, Program Development
Stephenson, Sandria S. – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2010
This study examines the dynamics of continuing higher education units within the sociopolitical context of higher education institutions. A qualitative approach to data collection and analysis was the study's design, while the theoretical frame was a postmodern, symbolic, theoretical approach to organizational studies. Results show that continuing…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Continuing Education, Anthropology, Educational Environment
Gaebel, Michael – European University Association, 2013
Over the past year, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have received a great deal of attention from the academic community and the media. The EUA Secretariat has followed the development of the MOOCs since the beginning of 2012, surveying discussion forums and publications, but also assessing the websites of MOOC providers and participating in…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Program Development, Literature Reviews, Higher Education
Stanistreet, Paul – Adults Learning, 2011
In the second article in a series marking 90 years of NIACE support for adult learning, the author charts the changing shape of adult education in the decades following the Second World War, and the Institute's emergence as a "major non-governmental force" in the development of adult education. In 1983 the NIAE changed its name to the…
Descriptors: Community Education, Continuing Education, Adult Learning, Vocational Education
Liu, Ying-Hsiu; Tourtellott, Mark – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2011
Implementing blended accelerated learning programs or courses requires a systematic approach, not just the addition of new technologies. Small colleges face challenges when they move toward blended learning because of already-constrained resources. In this article, we will survey issues faced by small colleges in moving to blended learning,…
Descriptors: Small Colleges, Private Colleges, Acceleration (Education), Adult Education