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Therese Ferguson; Saran Stewart; Carmel Roofe; Shenhaye Ferguson – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2024
Within the Caribbean, the number of students pursuing postgraduate studies in higher education institutions (HEIs) has increased over the years. Consequently, locally contextualised epistemologies and empowering methods are needed to help adult learners in Caribbean higher education (HE) navigate their studies. This paper presents findings from a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Students, Student Experience, Photography
Sarah M. Alajlan; Obaidalah H. Aljohani – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2024
This study aimed to assess the level of empowerment experienced by Saudi women through the vocational skills taught in educated neighbourhood programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the research sought to determine whether there were statistically significant differences in empowerment levels based on marital status and the number of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Vocational Education, Job Skills
Kelly Fulton; Adriana Kaori Terol; Abby Hardy; Meghan M. Burke – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2025
Although family-centeredness is a tenet of early intervention, families often report struggling to meaningfully participate in decision-making. To increase family involvement, in the United States Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and service coordinators are charged with educating and empowering families to advocate for their…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Parent Attitudes, Parent Education, Parent Responsibility
Bateman, Katherine J.; Schwartz, Ilene S.; Grimm, Ryan P. – Infants and Young Children, 2023
Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities engage in higher rates of challenging behavior (CB) than their typically developing peers. Effective and sustainable intervention and supports designed to reduce CB, as well as promote the development of positive, prosocial behavior, are urgently needed. One approach to targeting CB is…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Intervention
Mara, Liviu-Catalin; Cascón-Pereira, Rosalía; Brunet Icart, Ignasi – Education & Training, 2022
Purpose: The focus of this study is to explore the perceptions of motivation for further training and empowerment in future jobs of participants in different training activities under a public programme implemented in Catalonia (Spain), which delivers continuing vocational education and training (CVET) courses for unemployed and for active workers…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Student Empowerment, Student Motivation, Outcomes of Education
Hye-Su Kuk – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2024
What constitutes an "Asian perspective" in the field of adult education? Through a literature review of journal articles from 1990 to 2023 on adult education in the geographical category of Asia, I analyzed how these discussions connect to an Asian perspective. I identified five approaches through which Asian voices have been articulated…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asian Culture, Asians, Adult Education
Stacy Gail Weiss – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study explored professional identity formation among non-clinical professionals in the field of continuing medical education. Specifically, two research questions examined how these professionals both define and perceive the development of their professional identities. The theoretical framework of professional identity formation was used to…
Descriptors: Professional Identity, Medical Education, Professional Continuing Education, Health Personnel
Wu, Xue – Studies in the Education of Adults, 2022
How to improve older adults' ability of survival, promote their social participation and self-fulfillment, and enhance their quality of life are the challenges of the ageing society. As a contributor to active ageing, later life learning is applied as an effective strategy, and empowerment has been increasingly recognised as important variable in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Quality of Life, Aging (Individuals)
Lifshitz, Hefziba; Meirovich, Shlomit Shnitzer; Vakil, Eli – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2023
This follow-up study aimed to examine (a) the impact of 4.5 years participation in postsecondary education (PSE) on students with intellectual disability (ID) compared to adults with ID who did not participate in PSE, (b) whether a different impact on crystallized and fluid intelligence after 4.5 years would be found among PSE students with higher…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Students with Disabilities, Adult Students, Outcomes of Education
Kimberly C. Arthur; Araceli Mendez Sanchez; Angie Tamayo Montero; Patricia Delgado; Ofelia Rosas Ramos; Felice Orlich; Arti D. Desai – Health Education Research, 2024
Mothers of children with chronic conditions or disabilities have benefited from mindfulness programs, yet culturally relevant mindfulness programs for Spanish-speaking mothers are lacking. We aimed to explore how this population experienced a peer-led mindfulness program to inform adaptations. Sixteen mothers attended a 6-week program and…
Descriptors: Spanish Speaking, Mothers, Children, Disabilities
Hachem, Hany – Adult Learning, 2022
A late modern rationale for the education of older people has not yet been sufficiently explored. In this action research, I explore Giddens's life politics as a framework for a late modern rationale for older adult education. Eleven older learners were recruited voluntarily to an online study group conducted via Zoom at a University for the Third…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Adult Education, Adult Students, Educational Gerontology
Porfirio, Laura; Chavarín, Ana; Linzy, Megan; Lopez, Haziel; Montiel, Arnold – COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, 2023
Ambassador training is an exemplary leadership development program for adult education students, staff, and administrators that creates networks of diverse learners who use their voices, stories, and skills for advocacy and social change. Student engagement and leadership development help learners expand their identities and horizons, define…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Diversity, Inclusion, Student Participation
Andrea M. James – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Family engagement is a major component in assisting student success and academic growth; however, within the inner city, it can be difficult to get families engaged due to many different factors. Schools can increase family engagement by giving families the knowledge to be successful. The purpose of this dissertation is to present how effective it…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Empowerment, Family Involvement, Parent Education
Kathy Peno – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2024
Self-directed learning (SDL) has become increasingly important in today's fast-paced and ever-changing society. This paper explores SDL's historical evolution, theoretical foundations, and practical applications, particularly in online environments. SDL is defined as a personal attribute and a process that empowers learners to take the initiative…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Independent Study, Lifelong Learning, Time Management
Abate, Samuel Getnet; Adamu, Abebaw Yirga – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2022
The implementation of integrated functional adult education (IFAE) programme needs collaborative efforts of different sectors. Studies indicate that the collaboration among different sectors is low, but the sectors' view in relation to the contribution of the programme and their participation in the implementation of the programme is not well…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Development, Foreign Countries, Stakeholders