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Showing 1 to 20 of 51 for “"adult learner"”.
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A Public Relations Project for Adult Learner Programs
Adult Learner Programs (ALP) is a unit of Student Development Department with the function of supporting the non- traditional/adult learner students while they work towards achieving their goals. ALP has been a student support unit for over twenty years, earning a good reputation at KSU, and also …
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Self-Concept and Musical Achievement in the Adult Learner
… and perceived musical ability among a group of adult learners after one semester of vocal/choral instruction, and to examine interrelationships among vocal/choral experience, self-concept, and actual and perceived levels of musical achievement.
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Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: Abraham Lincoln as an Adult Learner
… of Abraham Lincoln in the context of his adult learning motivation, forming a qualitative narrative around his adult educational experiences. It was hypothesized that Abraham Lincoln benefited from learning experiences with high levels of both intrinsic motivation and autonomy-supportive …
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Adult Learner Satisfaction with Web-Based Non-Credit Workforce Training.
… study sought to examine the relationship between learners’ satisfaction with online training as it relates to learner readiness, online features, and course relevance. The population for this study was adults seeking non-credit workforce training, specifically library professionals who were …
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To What Extent Does Instructor Interaction Impact Adult Learner Satisfaction in an Online Environment
… in the teaching and learning process of the adult learner. For the purpose of this study, the researcher proposed to examine the influence of the instructor’s interaction in online learning as it related to the adult learner’s perceptions and satisfaction of the online learning experience.</p>
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The impact of adult basic education and training (ABET) on the life of the adult learner
… to enhance the educational capacity of adults through the adult basic and education training programme. The purpose of this study is to explore and examine the impact of Adult Basic Education and Training on the lives of adult learners. Historically disadvantaged communities, now have …
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Coaching the Adult Learner: A Framework for Engaging the Principles and Processes of Andragogy for Best Practices in Coaching
Coaching is an actionable way for adults to learn. For purposes of this study, learning was conceptualized by UNESCO\'s five pillars of learning to know, do, live together, be, and learning to transform oneself and society. The practice of coaching was defined as a social enterprise where, through …
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Adult Student Satisfaction with Overall Learning Experiences at East Tennessee State University.
<p>This study examined adult students' perceptions of satisifaction levels within specific areas of the ETSU campus. The population surveyed included 106 undergraduate adult learners aged 25 years and older. The Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory, 4-year College and University Version was …
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The transformation of teachers: an adult learning approach
The study focused on the teacher as an adult learner rather than an instructor. A sample of three hundred and three elementary school teachers completed a two-part Likert survey questionnaire. The instrument was developed by the researcher in an attempt to operationalize Mezirow's Theory of …
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ErrorBuster : a computer program designed to remediate persistent errors of Francophone speakers of English
… and tested in a longitudinal case study of an adult learner of English as a second language. Error replay is a technique in which learner errors from recorded samples of free discourse are presented in written form for learners to review and correct at a later time. Results from the case study …
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Game on! How video games and game design principles can help to make adult education more engaging for the learner.
… revolution has produced a new type of adult learner. This thesis will examine the educational needs of this new learner, and suggest ways in which adult educational practice can adapt in order to meet these needs. In doing so it will examine the concepts of digital game-based learning …
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Understanding The Lived Experiences Of Parenting Adult Learners Regarding Persistence In Two-Year Community Colleges
… interviews conducted with six parenting adult learners (ParentALs) enrolled in three public two-year community colleges in the United States. This study investigated the problem of a lack of understanding of the experiences of ParentALs enrolled in community colleges. The purpose of this …
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The impact of an adult-focused First-Year Seminar on Tennessee Reconnect students
… the Fall of 2018, which was aimed at the state’s adult learner population and offered a solution for affordable education. With this introduction came pressure for institutions, specifically community colleges in the state, to increase the retention and completion rates of this population of …
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Adult Learning in the Workplace: A Conceptualization and Model of the Corporate University
… and rapid advances in technology have energized adult learning in the United States. In response to these changes and needs, many corporations have incorporated formal learning programs into their organizations. As conceptualized in this study, the corporate university is Corporate America's …
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Learning by doing : adult studio activities in an art museum
… activities in an art museum as it relates to adult learners. Six adult participants in studio activities were interviewed after having taken activities at the National Gallery of Canada. Their learning experiences are detailed and analyzed, and related to appropriate museum and educational …
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Factors Impacting Doctoral Success: A Phenomenological Study
… findings include the relevance of the Black Male Adult Learner Success Theory (BMALST) in understanding adult learners’ success. I discovered that effective programs employ relevant strategies, foster supportive relationships, and address sociocultural factors, as seen in initiatives like the My …
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Peskotomuhkati latuwewakon (Passamaquoddy language)
… "still" English and can cause confusion for the adult learners of our language. And phonetic pronunciation and spelling is only as good as how we pronounce as set of letters in English. The spelling of words will vary by how our hearing processes the sounds. The methods I am presenting are not …
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A self-management programme to empower adults suffering from Gout and their caregivers in the Omaheke region, Namibia
… disease. This study explores the experience of adults suffering from gout and of their caregivers in the Omaheke region, with the aim of developing a self-management programme to provide participants with education for diet and lifestyle changes for better management of their ill-health. The …
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Over the hurdle: A quantitative study examining the obstacles of achieving professional certification and the perceived effective practices for overcoming them
… order to build out a support system that enables adult learner success in this particular non-traditional setting.</p>
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Adult learners in teacher education : developing a sense of self as a teacher
… was to gain an understanding of how returning adult learners, who were enrolled in a teacher preparation program within a career college, understood and made sense of their experiences in the program. This qualitative study centered on the experiences and stories of six adult learners who were …
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