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Aitchison, John; McKay, Veronica – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2021
This article is based on our two narratives through which we explore how Freirean thought had an impact on our respective praxis as academic activists in apartheid South Africa. We reflect specifically on the influence the work of Freire had on informing and advancing our respective struggles against apartheid education. This article therefore…
Descriptors: Activism, Critical Theory, Foreign Countries, Educational Philosophy
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Hantman, Shira; Gimmon, Eli – Educational Gerontology, 2014
The purpose of this article is to describe a project that aims to foster active aging through entrepreneurial activities among older adults. The project establishes the feasibility of implementing an intervention program that assimilates the concept and capabilities of entrepreneurship among older adults and supports them while launching new…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Aging (Individuals), Entrepreneurship, Older Adults
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Loeng, Svein – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2017
The German gymnasium teacher Alexander Kapp (1800-1869) was to all appearances the first one to use the "andragogy concept" as a term for "adult learning." In 1833 he published the book "Platon's Erziehungslehre, als Pädagogik für die Einzelnen und als Staatspädagogik. Oder dessen praktische Philosophie." This book…
Descriptors: Andragogy, Adult Learning, Adult Education, Educational Philosophy
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Hoggan, Chad; Mälkki, Kaisu; Finnegan, Fergal – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2017
Mezirow's theory of perspective transformation has proved to be a great asset to the scholarship of adult education and has provided a solid theoretical base for understanding complex learning phenomena. However, in the discussions surrounding Mezirow's work, a certain "stuckness" appears which we think is unproductive. Critiques of…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Transformative Learning, Sustainability, Interpersonal Relationship
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Tarasenko, Larissa V.; Ougolnitsky, Guennady A.; Usov, Anatoly B.; Vaskov, Maksim A.; Kirik, Vladimir A.; Astoyanz, Margarita S.; Angel, Olga Y. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
A dynamic game theoretic model of concordance of interests in the process of social partnership in the system of continuing professional education is proposed. Non-cooperative, cooperative, and hierarchical setups are examined. Analytical solution for a linear state version of the model is provided. Nash equilibrium algorithms (for non-cooperative…
Descriptors: Professional Continuing Education, Game Theory, Models, Partnerships in Education
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Agonács, Nikoletta; Matos, João Filipe – Open Learning, 2019
Heutagogy is described as an extension to andragogy and has also been referred to as a potential theory for online and distance education. There have been reviews of the literature on heutagogy, albeit the research field seems to lack a review that would provide a map of research studies revealing clear empirical evidence of the application of the…
Descriptors: Andragogy, Lifelong Learning, Electronic Learning, Distance Education
Andreas, Sarah – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The terms leadership and leader development are often used synonymously. However, there are different outcomes and needs associated with each type of development. Even with these differences, both types of developments may be needed to help individuals master leadership skills effectively. This study explored the critically formative processes and…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Cognitive Development, Adult Education, Self Concept
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Egure, Dominic Siami; Curry, Katherine; Fiegener, Ashlyn M.; Kim, Younglong; Akinrinmade, Bodunrin – School Community Journal, 2023
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate, through the lens of Adult Learning Theory, the perceived influence of TeleNGAGE on educators' and families' capacity to collaborate in equitable and transformative ways. Findings suggest that educators' and families' capacity for collaborative problem-solving was enhanced through…
Descriptors: Family School Relationship, Equal Education, Problem Solving, Case Studies
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Shalizar, Reza; Rezaei, Amir – Language Learning Journal, 2023
This study compares the effect of ZPD feedback with explicit feedback on accuracy in second language (L2) writing. It also examines the effect of focused vs. unfocused ZPD feedback on L2 writing development during teacher-student tutorial sessions. Four participants wrote five persuasive essays and were provided with ZPD or explicit feedback…
Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Teacher Student Relationship, Learning Theories, Feedback (Response)
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Lee, Helen; Hampel, Regine – Language Learning & Technology, 2023
The theorization of how multimodal learning intersects with online teaching environments has emerged as a key research area in relationship to the creation of opportunities for L2 online interaction. However, there are few studies which have examined how cross-cultural dyads harness and orchestrate semiotic resources across mobile technologies…
Descriptors: Semiotics, Handheld Devices, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Gao, Shanshan – ProQuest LLC, 2022
In the modern higher educational system, technology permeated almost all the provisions of educational processes and transformed individual learning transactions. Empirical evidence reveals students' skill gaps in the digitized campus and the real-world work environment driven by technology. Technical training is of high value and in high demand…
Descriptors: Andragogy, Learning Motivation, Personal Autonomy, Learning Theories
Sherman, Tyrone – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Researchers have shown that effective professional learning communities (PLCs) enhance the ability of educators to improve student outcomes at schools, including schools with a student body of more than 75% students of color. Educators and policy makers need to understand more about how educators in these school settings experience PLC work. The…
Descriptors: High School Teachers, Communities of Practice, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers
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Kowalczuk-Waledziak, Marta; Lopes, Amélia; Underwood, James; Daniela, Linda; Clipa, Otilia – Teaching Education, 2020
The relationship between master's thesis work and teachers' professional development has rarely been explored empirically, yet. Drawing upon a larger study, this paper investigates how teachers who were studying for or who have recently graduated from Master of Education programmes offered in five countries -- Poland, Portugal, England, Latvia,…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Professional Continuing Education, Teacher Education Programs, Masters Programs
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Smith, E. Halle; Hollander, John; Graesser, Art C.; Sabatini, John; Hu, Xiangen – English Teaching, 2021
Facing the demands of the pandemic and distance learning, English learners require educational technologies that are accessible, engaging, and effective. Meeting these demands requires educational technology developers to consider learners' sociocultural contexts. Learning theories can be applied to meet individuals' needs to optimize chances for…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Sato, Takahiro; Suzuki, Naoki; Eckert, Kevin; Ellison, Douglas W. – Journal of Dance Education, 2021
The purpose of this study was to investigate Japanese secondary physical educators' professional development experiences teaching Japanese traditional dance education at a private secondary school. This study used a descriptive-qualitative research method, using in-depth interviewing within andragogy theory. Four physical education teachers (three…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Dance Education, Folk Culture, Asian Culture
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