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McKillican, Alex – Adult Learner: The Irish Journal of Adult and Community Education, 2017
This paper engages in a critical analysis of the educational theory of Paulo Freire. It is based on qualitative research which explores Irish adult literacy practice. The research harnesses the ontological aspects of Freire's theory; his interpretation of how human reality is constructed. Using this as the theoretical foundation for inquiry,…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Educational Practices, Educational Theories, Qualitative Research
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Chang, Ethan; Glass, Ronald David – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2022
Purpose: This paper conceptualizes a just leadership learning ecology through an analysis of one nontraditional site of leadership preparation: the Highlander Research and Education Center (originally founded as the Highlander Folk School). Methodology: Drawing on cultural historical activity theory (CHAT) and institutional theory (IT), we examine…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Residential Programs, Social Justice, Democratic Values
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Zhang, Yuan – American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, 2022
This paper investigates optimal practices for teaching Chinese as a foreign language, situated within the context of adult learning theories, with a specific focus on adopting Vygotsky's sociocultural perspective. The examination delves into the theory of genre and its role in constructing meaning within cultural and social contexts, exploring its…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Chinese, Teaching Methods
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Moskowitz, Sharona; Dewaele, Jean-Marc; Resnik, Pia – Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning, 2022
Previous research on the foreign language (FL) learner has yielded a rich body of knowledge on personality, individual differences, and conceptions of the self as a measure of motivation. While these contributions have greatly enriched our understanding of learner psychology, the current paper proposes an analytical framing of language learning…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Learning Motivation, Case Studies, Learning Theories
Gwendolyn M. Lawson; David S. Mandell; Liza Tomczuk; Jessica Fishman; Steven C. Marcus; Melanie Pellecchia – Grantee Submission, 2022
Purpose: Parent coaching is a complex, psychosocial intervention with multiple core components. Clinicians' use of these core components may be influenced by distinct factors; no research has examined whether clinician perceptions of parent coaching vary across core coaching components. This study aimed to examine the extent to which clinicians…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Coaching (Performance), Parents, Early Intervention
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Cox, Elaine – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2015
In this chapter, the author explores how the adult learning theories of andragogy and transformative learning may be used when coaching adult learners.
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Adult Learning, Learning Theories, Andragogy
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Gawlicz, Katarzyna – Critical Studies in Education, 2023
This paper aims to explore transformative learning processes of parents involved in informal, parent-established democratic schools, which are novel educational initiatives in Poland. The author argues that the distinctive educational ideology and the practice of such schools expose parents to new understandings of education, the child and the…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Parent Attitudes, Parenting Styles, Social Change
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Marshall, Samantha A.; Rivera, Amelia Q. – Educational Forum, 2023
Traditional teacher andragogy models oversimplify teaching multilingual students, overlooking both the complexity of identity and the contexts in which this work occurs. In this paper, we describe our intersectional approach to research, highlighting its affordances for research on teachers' learning to support multilingual students. This…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Intersectionality, Teacher Student Relationship, Second Language Learning
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Halvorsen, Cal J.; Emmanuel, Erin – Journal of Social Work Education, 2021
At a time when the number of younger students entering our colleges and universities is stagnant, and the number of older people in our society continues to grow by the millions, schools of social work have an opportunity to broaden their student base by intentionally including people past midlife. This article argues that we must recruit and…
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Inclusion, Age Groups
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Ruoyi Qiu; Martina Schiavo; Joellen E. Coryell – Journal of International Students, 2024
This cross-border narrative analyzes the intercultural perspectives of two doctoral students, one Chinese and the other Italian, who are international doctoral students conducting research in the United States. The first author is doing a doctorate in education in international adult and higher education, while the second author is undertaking a…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Doctoral Students, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background
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Lawrence, Randee Lipson – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2017
This final chapter provides a synthesis and analysis of the major themes in the previous chapters. Definitions of collaborative leadership are explored along with theoretical underpinnings, characteristics, and common themes. Implications for adult education are discussed.
Descriptors: Cooperation, Teamwork, Leadership Styles, Participative Decision Making
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Tour, Ekaterina; Creely, Edwin; Waterhouse, Peter – TESOL in Context, 2020
Despite the professional learning benefits that may be realised through participation in research, many institutions and teachers are reluctant to get involved. They (correctly) anticipate that it will require some time, effort, and commitment. They may understand that research is important for improving education practices but more direct and…
Descriptors: Adult Educators, Language Teachers, English (Second Language), Participatory Research
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McElearney, Paula – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2020
Critical pedagogy in the UK has traditionally been practised in the Lifelong Learning sector. However, the sector has become constrained by funding cuts, instrumental curricula and accountability measures, and teachers can feel that they have little room for professional autonomy and therefore the practice of critical pedagogy. Yet some do…
Descriptors: Critical Theory, Professional Autonomy, Foreign Countries, Professional Identity
Harps, Shauna; Lamitie, Amy – Region 5 Comprehensive Center, 2020
The Region 5 Comprehensive Center worked in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education to develop a professional learning framework and toolkit. Although they were developed to meet the needs of education staff in Tennessee, the guidance can benefit other state education stakeholders in their efforts to ensure all professional learning…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Professional Development, Educational Quality, Learning Theories
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Pappas, James P.; Jerman, Jerry; Coughlin, Carolyn – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2015
Constructive-developmental theorists have made the case that adults require at least a self-authored meaning-making system to thrive in today's world. This chapter shows how coaches literate in adult development and body/mind theory and practice can be powerful partners to adults on the journey to self-authorship.
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Coaching (Performance), Adult Development, Theory of Mind
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