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Kim, Hyejin; Abell, Neil; Cheatham, Leah; Paek, Insu – Educational Gerontology, 2017
The purpose of this study is to validate a multidimensional measure assessing attitudes toward education for older adults. As the elderly population and the demands of education among older adults have increased, the engagement of social workers in educational settings for older adults has also increased. Therefore, assessing social workers'…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Adult Education, Older Adults, Educational Attitudes
Üzümcü, Bülent – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2016
The aim of the study examination of the study of social desirability levels of female youth camp leader candidates in according with some variables. The study the scope of the research consists of 326 female trainees participated in the relevant course of youth camp leader candidates, depending on the Youth and Sport Ministry. As a measurement…
Descriptors: Social Desirability, Females, Trainees, Student Leadership
Bijani, Houman – Cogent Education, 2019
An Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) may be evaluated either during the interview procedure (direct-method) or from a tape-made oral interaction (semi-direct method). Such variety in methods of assessment can influence test takers' scores extensively. However, it is not conclusive whether such differences are due to test format or something else.…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Oral Language, Language Proficiency, Language Tests
Schumacher, Silvia C. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Online learning has become a popular alternative to traditional schools, allowing flexible schedules and availability of accelerated programs. In spite of the positive attributes, online education faces some challenges, such as assessing student engagement, seen as an indicator of academic excellence. The literature reveals that existing…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Adult Students, Learner Engagement, Measures (Individuals)
Rhodes, Christy M. – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2017
Amidst the ethnic and linguistic diversity in adult English language classes, there is heightened importance to using culturally responsive teaching practices. However, there are limited quantitative examinations of this approach in adult learning environments. The purpose of this investigation was to describe patterns of culturally responsive…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Teacher Surveys, Test Validity, Adult Educators
Bottenfield, Kip – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Adult students are an important subgroup in higher education. They are returning to school in numbers at higher percentage rates than their traditional counterparts. Between 2000 and 2010, the enrollment of students under age 25 increased by 34%; however, enrollment of students 25 and over rose 42% during the same period. From 2010 to 2020, the…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Learner Engagement, National Surveys, Construct Validity
Lin, Xiao-fan; Liang, Jyh-Chong; Tsai, Chin-Chung; Hu, Qintai – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2018
With the increasing importance of adult and continuing education, the present study aimed to examine the factors that influence continuing web-based learning at work. Three questionnaires were utilised to investigate the association of the job characteristics from Karasek et al.'s (1998) job demand-control-support model and the self-regulated…
Descriptors: Air Transportation, Metacognition, Web Based Instruction, Professional Continuing Education
Heystek, Jan; Terhoven, René – Professional Development in Education, 2015
There is considerable interest in teacher development at present. This is especially so at underperforming schools, where teacher development is seen as an essential ingredient in transforming these schools into performing schools. Since many teachers at these schools might be reluctant to participate in development activities, it is important to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Motivation, Faculty Development, Low Achievement
Harth, H.; Hemker, B.T. – Research Papers in Education, 2013
The assessment of vocational workplace-based qualifications in England relies on human assessors (raters). These assessors observe naturally occurring, non-standardised evidence, unique to each learner and evaluate the learner as competent/not yet competent against content standards. Whilst these are considered difficult to measure, this study…
Descriptors: Certification, Workplace Learning, Vocational Education, Test Reliability
Sanders, Sara – National Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Neglected or Delinquent Children and Youth (NDTAC), 2019
This guide is designed to assist States, agencies, and/or facilities who work with youth who are neglected, delinquent, or at-risk (N or D). The information in the guide will benefit those who are (a) interested in implementing pre-posttests, (b) in the process of identifying an appropriate pre-posttest, or (c) ready to evaluate current testing…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Delinquency, Pretests Posttests, Testing
Thomas, Jason E.; Hornsey, Philip E. – Journal of Instructional Research, 2014
Formative Classroom Assessment Techniques (CAT) have been well-established instructional tools in higher education since their exposition in the late 1980s (Angelo & Cross, 1993). A large body of literature exists surrounding the strengths and weaknesses of formative CATs. Simpson-Beck (2011) suggested insufficient quantitative evidence exists…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Nontraditional Education, Adult Education, Formative Evaluation
Hampshire, Patricia Korzekwa; Butera, Gretchen D.; Bellini, Scott – Preventing School Failure, 2016
Homework challenges are particularly relevant for students with autism spectrum disorders who demonstrate difficulty maintaining attention, motivation, and developing effective study skills. These challenges are often exacerbated for adolescents with disabilities who face a number of challenges during the middle school years. A multiple baseline…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Middle School Students, Self Management
Aarkrog, Vibe; Wahlgren, Bjarne – International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training, 2015
The article deals about the results of a study of school-based Assessment of Prior Learning of adults who have enrolled as students in a VET college in order to qualify for occupations as skilled workers. Based on examples of VET teachers' methods for assessing the students' prior learning in the programs for gastronomes, respectively child care…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Prior Learning, Adult Vocational Education, Student Evaluation
Natker, Elana; Baker, Susan S.; Auld, Garry; McGirr, Kathryn; Sutherland, Barbara; Cason, Katherine L. – Journal of Extension, 2015
The project reported here served to assess a curriculum for EFNEP to ensure theory compliance and content validity. Adherence to Adult Learning Theory and Social Cognitive Theory tenets was determined. A curriculum assessment tool was developed and used by five reviewers to assess initial and revised versions of the curriculum. T-tests for…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Nutrition Instruction, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Evaluation
Jameson, Molly M.; Fusco, Brooke R. – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2014
Adult learners comprise a significant portion of current undergraduate populations, and projections indicate steady or growing numbers of adult learners in the future. Previous research has suggested that adult learners possess lower self-confidence than and face barriers not experienced by traditional undergraduate students. These constructs have…
Descriptors: Mathematics Anxiety, Self Concept, Self Efficacy, Adult Students