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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"formal and informal learning"”.
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An examination of the impact of non-formal and informal learning on adult environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.
… consider the environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, of adults in Minnesota, and possible factors that influence environmental literacy. Specifically, this study is designed to: (1) measure the environmental literacy of Minnesota adults, (2) explore possible relationships between …
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Maintaining technical currency among computer professionals: a multiple-case investigation of the role of formal and informal learning
Virtually all government and industry information and control systems rely upon computer professionals for systems development and maintenance. With the national workforce growing at only one percent annually and enrollments in computer and information sciences college programs declining, the need …
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The experiences and perceptions of 6 NGO leaders on the role and value of formal and informal learning in leadership continuity in the NGO sector across 3 historical periods in South Africa
In this research study I explore the role and value of formal and informal learning in leadership continuity in South Africa. In order to do this I look at the experiences and perceptions of 6 NGO leaders in South Africa whom I locate within three historical periods. Within this context, I also …
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An investigation of mobile-mediated social learning using socio-constructivism: a case study of convergence of informal and formal learning at the Polytechnic of Namibia
Mobile phones are hardly used for teaching and learning in the study setting, the Polytechnic of Namibia. Formal learning that is widespread in the study setting does not allow the design of authentic learning tasks. Nevertheless, mobile learning allows the design of authentic learning tasks and …
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Consistency of Staff Perceptions About Career Development in the Community College
… investigate the consistency between subordinate and supervisor expectations. The analysis brought to light common themes about career development that included: career relationships, staff expectations, and human resource structures. Study conclusions revealed that (a) the college provided both …
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The role of the headteacher in facilitating workplace learning opportunities: an empirical investigation in three primary schools in Cyprus
This thesis explores teachers' access to learning opportunities in their workplace and their headteachers' roles in enabling this in three primary schools in Cyprus. More specifically, the objectives are to investigate the types of formal and informal learning opportunities teachers have in their …
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An exploration of factors which enabled student learning in the SHAWCO service-learning program at UCT
… across the globe, with cross-cultural awareness and an understanding of the complexity of a globalised world. Global education has become important in promoting and facilitating the acquisition of these graduate attributes. Therefore, understanding student learning experiences in global education …
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School Leader Perceptions of the Effect of Social Media Use by Middle School Students' School Experiences
… social media on students' academic performance and social experiences, as well as the implications for digital citizenship education and professional development. Social media has become a pervasive element of adolescent life, influencing both formal and informal learning environments. Despite …
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We Still Have A Lot To Learn: Learning Experiences Of Individuals Age 80 And Older In Care Facilities In A Midwestern State
This qualitative study focused on the learning experiences of individuals, age 80 and older, in care facilities in a Midwestern state. Even with the well documented growth of the over age 85 demographic, there are few studies about learning that included this demographic or considered the wants and …
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'What is Life But Learning!': Informal Education in A Christmas Carol, Bleak House, and Great Expectations
The following study is interested in informal education in three of Charles Dickens's novels: A Christmas Carol (1843), Bleak House (1852), and Great Expectations (1860). While substantial scholarly attention has been paid to Dickens's interest in formal education, for example his educational …
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The IPAD and the Development of Speaking and Writing in the Secondary EFL Classroom
… mobile technology can support second language learning and educational literacy. The iPad is a mobile device that is having a large distribution in schools and an important impact on second language formal and informal learning. However, studies focused on the use of the iPad to specifically …
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Unison, workplace learning and enhancing learning network theory : a case study
… base through employer engagement in training and education. Trade unions and higher education institutions have had a vital role in this process through the establishment of a wide variety of collaborative projects aimed at enhancing basic, intermediate and higher skills. One example of such a …
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Social media enhanced boundary crossing: exploring distance students' ecosystems of learning support
As the demand for distance learning increases, traditional campus-based universities continue to struggle in supporting working distance students. This has resulted in the increased phenomena of students using social media within their ecosystems of learning support. The use of formal and informal …
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DigArts: a case study of digital visual culture, teenagers, and tensions in the third space
… within Art Education. In prior literature, the informal art learning experiences of youth are demonstrated to have close ties to elements of popular culture, and often enter subversive, transgressive, and inane territory. In the 21st century, teenagers are spending more and more time online, …
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Trainees' perceptions of personal learning experiences and training program characteristics that helped them to learn : an exploratory study
… have begun investing in the education and training of their personnel in order to implement and maintain the changes necessary to remain competitive in a global market place. Employees have been required to learn and utilize new and/or different competencies.The purpose of this study …
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An Ethnographic Study of Everyday Interactions in Innovative Learning Spaces
For the last 10 years universities and colleges in the UK have generated significant investment in designing innovative learning spaces. These spaces have been created to accommodate a student-centered pedagogical approach that is intended to promote formal and informal learning activities, …
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Digital Media's Transformative Role in Education: Beyond Potential to Essential
<p>Achieving effective learning via digital media continues to be a major concern in contemporary education. The daily use of all forms of digital media is part of our lives and therefore becomes a key <em>component</em> of education. Educators must consider the process of digital media curriculum …
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First Year in Front of the Class: The Development of Beginning Elementary School Mathematics Teachers in China
"Learning to teach is an intensive and prolonged process. Teachers' preparation and continuing learning during their early career is critical for their professional development. My dissertation studies investigate the preparation and growth of beginning mathematics teachers in China during their …
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Can A New Models-Based Approach to Adventure Education Promote Affective Learning Through the PE Curriculum?
… education (AE) could be refined, implemented, and evaluated. Building on Williams and Wainwright’s (2015) advocacy for, and design of, a pedagogical model for AE within physical education, the research explored these ideas in the context of secondary education in Wales, a nation with devolved …
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Essential Elements of Ecological Literacy and the Pathways to Achieve It: Perspectives of Ecologists
… varies considerably between academic fields and has been a topic of intensive deliberation for several decades. Within the field of ecology in particular, a driving purpose behind this ongoing discussion has been to advance a complete, pedagogy-guiding, and broadly applicable framework for …
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