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Download full textPapadima, Genovefa – International Journal of Instruction, 2021
This paper aims to highlight a) the adult educator's necessity to take into account the broader philosophical framework that governs his thoughts and practices in the teaching process, b) the prevailing educational philosophy or philosophies in active adult educators and c) the gender's and degree's impact on educator's theoretical identity. The…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Educational Attainment, Academic Degrees, Educational Philosophy
Direct linkPapaspyrou, Spyros; Koutsouris, Alex – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2018
Purpose: The current paper aims at the classification of Greek agronomists/extensionists in adult education philosophical frameworks; the exploration of frameworks' changes in the last 40 years; and the assessment of their relevance vis-à-vis the current developments. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research addressed a purposive sample of 30…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Philosophy, Extension Education, Adult Education
Panitsides, Eugenia; Kiouka, Eirini Andromachi – Education & Training, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to gain meaningful insights in the learning background, experiences and potential of Muslim minority women in Western Thrace. Design/methodology/approach: Qualitative data were obtained through 12 semi-structured interviews, which underwent a three-level qualitative analysis, following the "grounded…
Descriptors: Muslims, Gender Differences, Sex Role, Civil Rights
Kokkos, Alexis – Journal of Transformative Education, 2014
This article attempts to examine the views of European adult educators toward transformative learning (TL) theory. First, I explore the relevant attitudes of my colleagues in Greece, which appear to be quite positive. Then, through a literature review, I assume that the scholars in other European countries have a limited interest and a quite…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Adult Educators, Teacher Attitudes, Learning Theories
Carlsen, A.; Holmberg, C.; Neghina, C.; Owusu-Boampong, A. – UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, 2016
Distance education in higher education is a fast-growing and widespread phenomenon. As many adults are unable to participate in on-campus education, distance education offers flexible learning paths that greatly enhance accessibility to higher education. Exploring distance education's potential to increase the participation of adult learners in…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Adult Students, Access to Education, Higher Education
Mavroudi, Anna; Hadzilacos, Thanasis – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
Analysis, the first phase of the typical instructional design process, is often downplayed. This paper focuses on the analysis concerning a series of e-courses for collaborative adult education in semi-formal settings by reporting and generalizing results from the REVIT project. REVIT, an EU-funded research project, offered custom e-courses to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Electronic Learning, Online Courses
Gravani, Maria N.; Karagiorgi, Yiasemina – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2014
The study presented in this article explores the application of the principles of adult learning in the face to face (f2f) meetings organised within the context of blended learning courses. The study adopts a case study approach, employing qualitative data collection through semi-structured interviews with participants in four thematic units in…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Learning Theories, Adult Learning, Interpersonal Communication
Salta, Katerina; Gekos, Michael; Petsimeri, Irene; Koulougliotis, Dionysios – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2012
This study aims at identifying factors that influence students' choice not to pursue a chemistry-related career by analyzing the experiences of secondary education chemistry teachers in Greece and of Greek adults who have not pursued studies related to science. Data collection was done with the method of individual structured interviews. The…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Structured Interviews
Makopoulou, Kyriaki; Armour, Kathleen M. – Sport, Education and Society, 2011
The aim of this study was to build upon previous PE-CPD (Physical Education Continuing Professional Development) research by exploring Greek case study physical education (PE) teachers' engagement in professional learning. It is argued that in the contemporary European context, where the teaching profession is viewed as central to achieving wider…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evidence, Grounded Theory, Constructivism (Learning)
Giambona, G.; Birchall, D. W. – Educational Media International, 2011
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in creating a dynamic and successful European economy. Time-poor managers in these organisations generally have fewer opportunities for training and development than their counterparts in larger organisations. As a result, different requirements are placed on training. The aim of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Research Needs, Experiential Learning, Evidence
Papastamatis, Adamantios, Ed; Valkanos, Efthymios, Ed.; Zarifis, Georgios K., Ed.; Panitsidou, Eugenia, Ed. – Online Submission, 2009
This e-book contains the proceedings of the inaugural meeting of the ESREA Network on Adult Educators, Trainers and their Professional Development (ReNAdET): Educating the adult educator - Quality provision and assessment in Europe. The network's first conference meeting was held in Thessaloniki, Greece (6-8 November 2009) at the University of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Conferences (Gatherings), Adult Educators, Teacher Education
Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2017
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2017, taking place in Budapest, Hungary, from 29 of April to 1 of May, 2017. Modern psychology offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Anxiety, Cognitive Restructuring, Outcomes of Treatment
