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Preparing Students for Careers in Agriculture: An Analysis of Secondary and Postsecondary Approaches to Work-Based Learning in the United States and Rwanda
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Matthew Sterling Kreifels – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This dissertation investigates work-based learning as a method to prepare students for agricultural careers through three interconnected studies. The first two studies investigate secondary education programs in the United States, while the third study explores postsecondary education in Rwanda. In Study 1, a philosophical research approach…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Postsecondary Education, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations
Baby Boomers in Technology-Rich Environments: Using PIAAC to Study the Association of Workplace Learning with Technology Competency
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Julie M. Galliart – ProQuest LLC, 2020
A skill gap in Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments (PS-TRE) between U.S. Baby Boomers and younger generations has been documented in previous studies using the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) Survey of Adult Skills (Rampey et al., 2016). Bringing this generation of workers up to speed in this…
Descriptors: Baby Boomers, Age Differences, Generational Differences, Competence
An Exploration of Leaders' Experience with the Informal Learning Process during Role Transition at a K-12 Private, Non-Profit, Co-Educational, Bilingual School in Jordan
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Abu-Arja, Sandy L. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The 21st Century workforce must be flexible, adaptable, and innovative to stay competitive in today's fast-paced, ever-changing job market. Organizations play an important role in supporting the professional growth of its employees by offering various kinds of formal and informal professional development opportunities. While formal learning may be…
Descriptors: Leaders, Informal Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Bilingual Schools
Complex Problem Solving in Radiologic Technology: Understanding the Roles of Experience, Reflective Judgment, and Workplace Culture
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Yates, Jennifer L. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this research study was to explore the process of learning and development of problem solving skills in radiologic technologists. The researcher sought to understand the nature of difficult problems encountered in clinical practice, to identify specific learning practices leading to the development of professional expertise, and to…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Expertise, Feedback (Response), Problem Solving
Social Networking Sites as Virtual Communities of Practice: A Mixed Method Study
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Davis, Lorretta J. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Membership in social networking sites is increasing rapidly. Social networking sites serve many purposes including networking, communication, recruitment, and sharing knowledge. Social networking sites, public or private, may be hosted on applications such as Facebook and LinkedIn. As individuals begin to follow and participate in social…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Communities of Practice, Informal Education, Virtual Classrooms