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Direct linkBarefield, Trisha; Nicolaides, Aliki – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2023
This paper uses Vygotsky's cultural-historical development theory to examine the theoretical lineages that influenced Marsick and Watkins' (1990) model of informal and incidental learning. After discussing the context of each influence, the paper applies cultural-historical development theory to the many updates that Marsick, Watkins, and…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Incidental Learning, Models, Educational Theories
Ko, Helen – Educational Gerontology, 2020
Against the backdrop of an unprecedented increase in the number of older adults in Singapore, the escalating pace of change which necessitates continuous learning, and a dearth of empirical research related to instructional design for older adults, this study sought to fill this gap by investigating the strategies utilized by successful…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Adult Education, Adult Educators
Turner, Robert Dean – ProQuest LLC, 2018
In this dissertation, I present a strategy to develop indigenous teams of leaders at the International Bible Institute (IBI) in Cambodia. The study was prompted by the need for learners at IBI Cambodia to work as a team. In part I, I recount the history of educational development in Cambodia and research instructional design (ID) models to create…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Biblical Literature, Religious Education, Semi Structured Interviews
Download full textMars, Matthew M.; Ball, Anna L. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2016
The mainstream agricultural literacy movement has been mostly focused on school-based learning through formal curricula and standardized non-formal models (e.g., FFA, 4-H). The purpose of the current study is to qualitatively explore through a grounded theory approach, the development, sharing, and translation of diverse forms of agricultural…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Epistemology, Informal Education, Literacy
Tam, Maureen – Educational Gerontology, 2013
This article presents the Elder Academy (EA) Network as the policy and practice in promoting active ageing through elder learning in Hong Kong. First, the article examines how the change in demographics and the prevalent trend of an ageing population have propelled the government in Hong Kong to tackle issues and challenges brought about by an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Aging (Individuals), Cultural Influences, Political Influences
Schenck, Andrew – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2015
While theories of adult learning and motivation are often framed as being either biological, psychological, or sociocultural, they represent a more complex, integral process. To gain a more holistic perspective of this process, a study was designed to concurrently investigate relationships between a biological factor (age), psychological factors…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Models, Job Training, Employees
Bridgman, Anne – Society for Research in Child Development, 2017
Parenting is one of the most emotionally powerful, demanding, and consequential tasks of adulthood. Previously, the task of parenting was shared with extended family and community members. Today, with less extensive networks of experience and support, parents are frequently not as well prepared. Research has identified the elements of competent…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Best Practices, Child Rearing, Parenting Skills
Teti, Douglas M.; Cole, Pamela M.; Cabrera, Natasha; Goodman, Sherryl H.; McLoyd, Vonnie C. – Society for Research in Child Development, 2017
In this paper, we call attention to the need to expand existing efforts and to develop policies, programs, and best practices in the United States designed to support parents at risk and promote parenting competence. Despite the existence of some services offered to parents of children at risk due to developmental delay or at economic risk, the…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Best Practices, Child Rearing, Parenting Skills
Keddie, Amanda – Critical Studies in Education, 2012
This review essay draws on Nancy Fraser's work as featured in "Adding insult to injury: Nancy Fraser debates her critics" to explore issues of schooling and social justice. The review focuses on the applicability and usefulness of Fraser's three-dimensional model for understanding matters of justice in education. It begins with an overview of the…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Educational Principles, Educational Practices, Educational Policy
Simonson, Michael, Ed.; Seepersaud, Deborah, Ed. – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2021
For the forty-fourth time, the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is sponsoring the publication of these Proceedings. Papers published in this volume were presented online and onsite during the annual AECT Convention. Volume 1 contains papers dealing primarily with research and development topics. Papers dealing with…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Feedback (Response), Course Evaluation
Boeren, E.; Nicaise, I.; Baert, H. – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2010
The European Union has set a goal that by 2010, 12.5% of the working age population should be taking part in lifelong learning. This participation rate has not yet been achieved in many countries. A partial explanation is the fact that the decision to participate depends on a variety of factors at three levels: the individual; the educational…
Descriptors: Models, Adult Education, Lifelong Learning, Participation
Sampson, Demetrios G., Ed.; Ifenthaler, Dirk, Ed.; Isaías, Pedro, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2018
The aim of the 2018 International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA) conference was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There have been advances in both cognitive…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
