ERIC Number: EJ1289523
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 17
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Online Trainings for Non-Formal Educators: A Case Study of Boy Scouts of America Leaders
American Journal of Distance Education, v35 n1 p49-65 2021
Non-formal education (NFE) programs -- those existing separately from hierarchically and chronologically organized schools -- have a long history with distance and online learning, both of which have been essential to NFE programming. NFE programs like Scouts BSA, the Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) co-ed program for 11-17 year olds, rely upon online learning to train adult volunteers. The purpose of this case study was to investigate non-formal educators' online training experiences and the extent to which these educators felt prepared for their roles.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Nonformal Education, Youth Clubs, National Organizations, Leaders, Role, Experience, Leadership Training, Program Administration, Interpersonal Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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