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Diana R. Feldhacker; Bobbi S. Greiner – Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 2022
Occupational therapy (OT) school is where learning begins as students prepare to become future professionals. Thus, effective course design is imperative in professional formation. This study examined the effectiveness of a course designed around andragogical and active learning principles in combination with Fink's (2013) taxonomy of learning for…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Instructional Design, Blended Learning, Independent Study
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Schultz, Jennifer L.; Higbee, Jeanne L. – American Journal of Business Education, 2011
This purpose of this paper is to summarize the principles of integrated multicultural instructional design (IMID; Higbee, Goff, & Schultz, in press; Higbee, Schultz, & Goff, 2010) and present specific strategies for incorporating IMID in management education. The primary goal of IMID is to promote the integration of multicultural content…
Descriptors: Management Development, Instructional Design, Cultural Pluralism, Multicultural Education
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Coffman, Don D. – International Journal of Community Music, 2009
This study asked NHIMA directors (N = 74) who teach older adults to compare their experiences in teaching adult and youth learners. I analysed their comments through the lens of andragogical principles. Directors commented on teaching style, instructional content, learner attitudes and adult physical limitations. According to these directors,…
Descriptors: Teaching Styles, Teacher Characteristics, Musicians, Older Adults
Chaves, Christopher A. – European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, 2009
The purpose of this article is to provide researchers and, in particular, practitioner-scholars of e-learning curricular designs and instructors with one conceptual model that supports more involvement and interaction within on-line courses. The "On-line Curriculum Interaction Model" posited by the author is informed by the foundational…
Descriptors: Transfer of Training, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Course Content
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Gitterman, Alex – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2004
The subject of the paper is andragogy. In social work education (as in all education), complex issues emerge regarding the nature of learning and teaching. One pervasive and persisting issue is the relation between subject matter, i.e., what is to be taught, and teaching methodology, i.e., how it is to be taught. The paper discusses and…
Descriptors: Andragogy, Social Work, Instruction, Relationship
Taylor, Elizabeth; Kaye, Tony – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1986
Describes philosophy behind development of British Open University's course "Education for Adults," which emphasizes adult learner independence and autonomy and implements an andragogical approach within a distance teaching system. Significance of evaluation data from the course and the challenge presented to designers of courses are…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Andragogy, Course Content, Course Evaluation