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Showing 1 to 20 of 267 for “"Adult and Continuing Education"”.
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Factors Affecting Changes in Adult and Continuing Education Programs in Private, Liberal Arts Colleges
… was to identify the changes in the nature of adult and continuing education programs in small, private liberal arts colleges between 1970 and 1978, and to identify the relationship between (1) these program changes and (2) facilitating and limiting factors. The study emphasized the development …
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Factors Affecting Quality Assurance in Teaching and Learning Process at The Institute of Adult Education: A Case Study of Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education
… factors affecting quality assurance in teaching and learning process at the Institute of Adult Education. Research objectives were to: assess the quality of teaching staff at the Institute of Adult Education, assess the assessment procedures at the institute, examine the status of teaching and …
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A study of the relationship between time and task priority for continuing education administrators in private liberal arts college
The administrator role of adult and continuing education is changing in some private four-year colleges. Among several variables contributing to this change is increased emphasis on expanding continuing education efforts. Yet additional resources for accommodating this growth has not been …
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A study of the backgrounds and functions of selected directors of university operated residential centers for continuing education
This study sought to identify backgrounds and functions of the directors of residential centers for continuing education located throughout the United States. Data were solicited from sixty-five directors. Of those center directors responding to the written questionnaire, twenty-one qualified as …
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The Challenges Facing Academic Staff In Higher Learning Institutions: A Case Study Of Lipinyapinya Institute Of Education In Tanzania
… in Tanzania. The Lipinyapinya Institute of Education (LIE) was used as a case study for the study. The study examined the extent to which the identified challenges affect the performance of the academic staff. Further, the study assessed the measures taken by LIE staff and the government to …
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THE CHALLENGES FACING ACADEMIC STAFF IN HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF LIPINYAPINYA INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION IN TANZANIA
… in Tanzania. The Lipinyapinya Institute of Education (LIE) was used as a case study for the study. The study examined the extent to which the identified challenges affect the performance of the academic staff. Further, the study assessed the measures taken by LIE staff and the government to …
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The professionalization of adult education: a critical exploration of policy, discourse and practice
… the phenomenon of professionalization in adult education in Ireland and the impact of professionalization on the field of adult education. It aims to investigate the effect of policy and regulatory changes that have taken place during the period 2000 to 2016. The study questions how these …
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Education and mental health
… to investigate the provision made in further, adult and continuing education for people with mental health difficulties and to gather information, from them and the staff involved, about the merits of the provision. The information will be used to identify successful practice through the …
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Test Thesis: Graduate Programs Office and Why We're Awesome
<p>THIS IS A TEST THESIS</p>
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Lived Experiences of Graduate Students who are the Mothers of Young Children
… explored through the use of narrative interviews and autoethnographic reflections on personal experience. The study examines the various self-perceived identity dimensions of three graduate student mothers (through a series of interviews) and the researcher (via autoethnographic writings). …
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The Affective Domain and the Intersection of Learning in Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Education
… for learning: the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains. In this thesis, I propose that for paramedic education, the affective domain is not a domain to master equal to the psychomotor and cognitive domains, but must be mastered prior to the other domains in order to fully optimize …
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Increasing Longevity in the Workplace: Exploring the Motivations of Older Adults to Extend Their Working Lives
… led to a growing awareness of the need for older adults to extend their working lives. As more people reach their 80s and 90s, working into their late 60s and 70s will become more common for social, mental engagement, and economic reasons. However, opportunities and conditions for older adults to …
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A Curriculum Data Base for Continuing Education for Ministers in the Colombia-Venezuela Union Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
<p>Background and Purpose of the Study. The Seventh-day Adventist Church is seeking research data on which to base the planning and development of efficient continuing education for ministry programs geographically and culturally adapted to the territories where the ministers are serving. As a …
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Andragogy In Continuing Medical Education Development: A Case Study On The Perception Of Its Worth
<p>Continuing medical education (CME) curriculum development is often staffed and developed with little exposure to teaching skill expertise and andragogy. This qualitative case study examined the perceptions of the skills needed for successful development of CME, learning from the experience of an …
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Computer-Mediated Communication Of History Museums In The Midwestern United States: A Web Content Analysis
<p>Adult museumgoers have come to expect increased access to museum information and resources through computer-mediated communication (CMC). Current research suggests that museum websites can increase the desire to visit the museum physically. The purpose of this study is to investigate how small, …
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Surviving Higher Education: Retention & Persistence Through The Lens Of Psychological Survivorship
… students categorized as at-risk, non-traditional adult learners who persisted in pursuit of their higher education degree. These students demonstrated perseverance and grit when faced with challenges that might have caused them to drop out of school. The lived experiences of the participants are …
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Developing Life Skills : Perceptions of Graduates of the Adult, Non-Traditional Business and Management Programs at Indiana Wesleyan University
… Indiana Wesleyan University teaches all of its adult courses using 10 skills as a foundation. This study determined the perceived attitudes of its graduates regarding the importance of and their relative progress in these 10 areas.</p> <p><em>Method</em>. A survey questionnaire was developed and …
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An analysis of the perceptions of teacher trainees, practicing teachers, college educators, and public school administrators regarding the effectiveness of undergraduate teacher preparation programs at Ball State University and Western Michigan University.
… the perceptions of teacher trainees, first and second year practicing teachers, college educators, and public school administrators regarding the effectiveness of the undergraduate teacher preparation programs at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana; and Western Michigan University, …
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Increasing Life Skills While Decreasing Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Transitional Aged Youth: A Person-Centered Mentorship Approach
<p>Transitional Aged Youth (TAYs) are young adults between 18-24 who have recently aged out of the foster care system and are now a part of the Extended Foster Care system (EFC). Unfortunately, this population is not guaranteed familial or social support. They have to rely on basic knowledge and …
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