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ERIC Number: EJ1250633
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-May
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1045-1595
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Critical Reflection for Civic-Mindedness: The Executive Blog as "Regeneration Alcove"
van Rooij, Shahron Williams
Adult Learning, v31 n2 p78-87 May 2020
This study explored the use of critical reflection blogs to integrate civic-mindedness into an executive education program at a large public university in the south Atlantic region of the United States. Although there is a robust literature on the use of blogs for critical reflection in degree programs, far less attention has been given to blogging in nondegree executive education programs. Participants (n = 10) were senior executives participating in a nondegree preparatory program for an emerging C-suite role. Blog postings submitted over an 8-month period were analyzed using theory-driven content analysis to explore the extent to which reflective blogging contributed to the regeneration of civic-mindedness among well-educated, seasoned professionals. Study findings identified a variety of themes related to examining one's own assumptions about civic-mindedness and how those themes could be translated into initiatives for organizational transformation. Study limitations and implications for other adult learning programs are also discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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