Search Results - "Adult Education Quarterly"

Transformative learning as a metatheory: definition, criteria, and typology by Hoggan, Chad D

“…This article addresses a significant problem with transformative learning theory; namely, that it is increasingly being used to refer to almost any instance of…”
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Promoting Media Literacy Among Older People: A Systematic Review by Rasi, Päivi, Vuojärvi, Hanna, Rivinen, Susanna

“…The aim of this study was to advance understanding of how to foster media literacy among older people. A systematic review was conducted of 40 empirical…”
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COVID-19 and the Future of Adult Education: An Editorial by Boeren, Ellen, Roumell, Elizabeth A., Roessger, Kevin M.

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Assessing the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nontraditional Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being by Babb, Stephanie J., Rufino, Katrina A., Johnson, Ruth M.

“…The current study sought to measure how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental health and well-being of college students, particularly nontraditional…”
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Promoting community wellbeing: The case for lifelong learning for older adults by Merriam, Sharan B, Kee, Youngwha

“…Community wellbeing is a function of many factors working in concert to promote an optimal quality of life for all members of a community. It is argued here…”
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Developing the theory of perspective transformation: Continuity, intersubjectivity, and emancipatory praxis by Hoggan, Chad, Mälkki, Kaisu, Finnegan, Fergal

“…Mezirow’s theory of perspective transformation has proved to be a great asset to the scholarship of adult education and has provided a solid theoretical base…”
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Learning About Resilience from Rural Interprofessional Healthcare Teams: Insights from the “First Wave” of COVID-19 by Coady, Maureen

“…Building resilience is a key concern for adult educators today as we face unprecedented global challenges such as the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19)…”
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The Transformation of Teachers’ Subjectivities in Swedish Municipal Adult Education: An Autoethnographic Perspective by Emilsson, Nina

“…Within the specific cultural and historical context of Swedish adult education, this article employs autoethnography to explore teachers’ complex experiences…”
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Modeling Determinants of Lifelong Learning According to the Theory of Planned Behavior: A Proxy-Based Approach Using PIAAC Data by Partsch, Melanie Viola, Landberg, Monique

“…In today's world, lifelong learning (LLL) is a key element of individual and societal success. However, despite knowing potential determinants of LLL, we do…”
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The methodological underdog: A review of quantitative research in the key adult education journals by Boeren, Ellen

“…An examination of articles published in leading adult education journals demonstrates that qualitative research dominates. To better understand this situation,…”
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How Personal and Familial Narratives Affect the Decision Making of Mature-Aged First-in-Family Students Pursuing University by Chapin, Laurie A, Fabris, Monique A, Oraison, Humberto

“…Mature-age students who are the first in their family to attend university have navigated a challenging road to higher education. The aim of the present study…”
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Conceptualizing Anti-Racist Pedagogies Within Experimental Music's Community of Practice by Woods, Peter J.

“…Despite communities of practice (COPs) literature asserting the importance of attending to power dynamics within these learning contexts, research has largely…”
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A Comparative Study of Values-Based Fields of Adult Learning and Education in Austria, Scotland, and South Tyrol, Italy: Practitioners Resisting Neoliberal Tendencies Based on Their Ideas of Social Justice by Cennamo, Irene, Kastner, Monika, Tett, Lyn

“…This article presents the findings of a comparative study of values-based adult learning and education (ALE) fields; specifically, in Austria,…”
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Governance of Publicly Financed Adult Education in England and Spain – A Comparison by Bernhardt, Anna Caroline, Kaufmann-Kuchta, Katrin

“…International research on adult education systems reaches certain limitations when explaining differences between and within countries. Often, research within…”
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More than a Confessional Mo(ve)ment? #MeToo's Pedagogical Tensions by Jubas, Kaela

“…In this article, I explore the pedagogical function of #MeToo, highlighting what it might teach about gender-based mistreatment and mainstreamed feminism. I…”
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Adult Education as a Human Right/Adult Education for Human Rights by Ramdeholl, Dianne, Gnanadass, Edith, Merriweather, Lisa, St. Clair, Ralf

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Adult Training as a Quality Factor in Work Trajectory: Positive Effects of Adult Training on Seniority and Ageing at Work by Marcaletti, Francesco, Íñiguez-Berrozpe, Tatiana, Elboj-Saso, Carmen, Garavaglia, Emma

“…Adult training is a fundamental strategy for the improvement of workers’ skills and employability. However, as workers age and remain in the same company, the…”
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We Had a Good Thing Going: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Vocational ESL in the United States by Hardin, Katherine

“…Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) is a form of adult language education that teaches communicative skills in the context of preparing learners for…”
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Factors influencing persistence among nontraditional university students by Markle, Gail

“…One third of undergraduate students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities are considered nontraditional as defined by the single criterion of being aged…”
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Interconnectedness of Adult Basic Education, Community-Based Participatory Research, and Transformative Learning by Kastner, Monika, Motschilnig, Ricarda

“…This article argues for the beneficial interconnectedness of adult basic education as an educational practice, community-based participatory research as a…”
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