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Direct linkSchmidt-Jones, Catherine Anne – International Journal of Music Education, 2017
There is currently considerable interest in strengthening the connections between formal music education and informal, self-motivated music practices. Participants in this study were adults who were self-motivated to learn formal music concepts, but had encountered barriers to doing so independently. The study offered them individual online…
Descriptors: Music Education, Informal Education, Self Motivation, Adults
Gilbert, John Kenward; Lin, Huann-shyang – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2013
The nature of nanoscience and nanotechnology (collectively, nano) are discussed as important examples of the modern sciences and technologies that are having an increasing impact on all aspects of life. In this Position paper, general proposals are made for the levels of understanding of nano that might be attained by whole populations. The ideas…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Learning, Science Education, Molecular Structure
Download full textLai, Horng-Ji; Wu, Ming-Lieh; Li, Ai-Tzu – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2011
This study investigated the informal learning experiences expressed by Taiwanese adults (aged from 16 to 97) and examined their involvement related to selected socio-demographic characteristics. Data of the 2008 Adult Education Participation Survey in Taiwan and Fujian Area were used to look at different variables of adults' demographic…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Adult Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Background
Torraco, Richard J., Ed. – 1997
These proceedings begin with the schedule, conference committee membership lists, and detailed agenda of the 1997 conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development, which explored the future of human resource development (HRD). Presented next are papers on HRD from scholars affiliated with organizations from 12 countries. The papers are…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis
