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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
Aremu-Ogundeji, Abimbola – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this study was to explore the cognitive adaptation processes of African immigrant women who are professionals. Theories of transformational learning and social cognitive theory were employed to examine cognitive restructuring motivated by learning among women immigrants. The research investigated underlying agentic perspectives and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Immigrants, Females, Sampling
Hobbs, Shandar Nicole Armstrong – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The practice of using teacher leaders to support and develop teachers from within the educational organization is gaining support from research. The Trainer of Trainers (TOT) model of professional development is one practice used to develop educators. This study focused on the perceptions of teacher leaders within the TOT model. Teachers'…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development, Models
Tibbitts, Felisa L. – Journal of Peace Education, 2016
This article presents evidence of the links between human rights education and social change by analyzing the long-term effects on 88 trainers engaged in a non-formal adult training program sponsored by a women's human rights group in Turkey, Women for Women's Human Rights--New Ways. In this article, I show the transformative impacts of carrying…
Descriptors: Females, Civil Rights, Adult Education, Social Change
Rawinski, Malgorzata Malec – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2017
The general aim of this paper is to present some insights into Polish senior immigrants in Sweden. In particular, it seeks to identify and illustrate the important contribution of previous generations of Polish senior immigrants in building on the diverse culture, traditions and values of the Polish community (Polonia) in Sweden. The paper…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Learning Experience, Older Adults, Immigrants
Ozfidan, Burhan; Machtmes, Krisanna L.; Demir, Husamettin – European Journal of Educational Research, 2014
Sociocultural theories consider language learning as a social practice examines students as active participants in the construction of learning processes. This study investigates sociocultural theories' central concepts, which includes peer interaction and feedback, private speech, and self-efficacy. The present study is a case study of twenty…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Learning Processes, Peer Relationship, Feedback (Response)
Adams, Matthew R. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
There is a field of complementary and alternative medicine known as naturopathic medicine. There are five naturopathic schools in the United States of America and two in Canada. Information regarding the practices and experiences of naturopathic physicians, especially relating to the principle of "doctor as teacher" is non-existent. The…
Descriptors: Medicine, Physicians, Experiential Learning, Qualitative Research
Engleking, Charlene – ProQuest LLC, 2015
Many colleges and universities have expanded their mission to include adult learners. Programs range from scheduling traditional courses in the evening to designing new programs tailored to meet the needs of working adults. Program designers have relied on theorists such, as Mezirow (1991), Houle (1996), and Knowles, Holton, and Swanson (1998), to…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), College Students, Adult Learning, Program Evaluation
Peterson, Kay; DeCato, Lisa; Kolb, David A. – Journal of Experiential Education, 2015
This article introduces ways in which movement can enhance one's understanding of how to learn using Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) concepts of the Learning Cycle, Learning Styles, and Learning Flexibility. The theoretical correspondence between the dialectic dimensions of the Learning Cycle and the dimensions of the Laban Movement Analysis…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Experiential Learning, Motion, Cognitive Style
Cale, Marsha Caudill – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Excellent school leadership is undeniably linked to improved student achievement. Due to the impact administrators have on school and student success, it is critical that current and aspiring principals receive high-quality training and support. Superior principal preparation programs and ongoing training opportunities are fundamental to…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Role, Phenomenology, Case Studies
Nodulman, Jessica A. – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2016
Although sex education is often provided to young people, there is a lack of spaces where adults can go to learn more about sex from experts in a free and welcoming environment. One place that provides an opportunity for adult sex education is adult sexual retail stores. While these stores aim to be commercially successful, they also fulfil a role…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Sex Education, Adults, Retailing
Zorrilla, Ana; Tisdell, Elizabeth J. – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2016
This qualitative study explored the connection between art and adult education for critical consciousness from the perspective and work of conceptual artist, Luis Camnitzer. The theoretical framework is grounded in the critical public pedagogy literature. Data collection methods included interviews with conceptual artist Luis Camnitzer and with…
Descriptors: Art Education, Adult Education, Critical Theory, Qualitative Research
Brücknerová, Karla; Novotný, Petr – Professional Development in Education, 2017
This article interprets data from qualitative research into intergenerational learning (IGL) among teachers at Czech primary and secondary schools. The objective of the text is to answer the question: "What are teachers of different generations learning from one another in schools and in what ways does this learning take place?" Drawing…
Descriptors: Professional Continuing Education, Intergenerational Programs, Faculty Development, Qualitative Research
Flynn, Stephen V.; Black, Linda L. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 2011
Beliefs about altruism and self-interest of 25 participants were examined through a grounded theory methodology. Altruism was defined as the promotion of needs of others and self-interest as the promotion of needs of self. Data sources included interviews, focus group, journal analysis, artifacts, and a measure of altruism. The relationship…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Critical Theory, Altruism, Focus Groups
Mirhosseini, Seyyed-Abdolhamid; Sazvar, Azam; Rashed, Farnoosh – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2017
An important aspect of learning a foreign language is encountering the sociocultural orientations associated with it. The present qualitative study focuses on an Iranian setting of English language teaching (ELT) to explore the potential reflection and reproduction of certain cultural attitudes and lifestyles in this context. A total of 200 hours…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Qualitative Research