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Rahul Rajan Lexman; Rupashree Baral; Nimitha Aboobaker – International Journal of Educational Management, 2024
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore a gendered perspective on how learners' intrinsic psychological motivators: valence, technology-innovativeness, self-development and self-efficacy as well as extrinsic social and institutional motivators, such as social norms and management commitment, collectively influence learners' behavioral…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Asynchronous Communication, Gender Differences, Individual Development
Mark Hatcher; Jasmine Howard; Jessica Mason; Rachel Blume; Victoria Salinas; Chelsea Hood; Kelle Parsons – American Institutes for Research, 2023
In this report, AIR shares an exploratory analysis of how the past and present experiences of adult learners of color shape their perceptions of college and decisions they make. Existing research highlights some common motivations, strengths, and barriers for adult learners (see, e.g., Patterson, 2018); however, it does not deeply explore the full…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Minority Group Students, College Enrollment, Decision Making
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Wu, Meng; Zhu, Zhen; Chen, Jin; Niu, Lijuan; Liu, Chi-Chang – Environmental Education Research, 2020
In this study, we assessed how 34 young adult participants in an environmental education (EE) program from 2011 to 2014 constructed their learning outcomes through interviews and the exploration of autobiographical memory functions (AMFs) regarding program experiences. We articulated a variety of directive, social, and self AMFs, including the…
Descriptors: Memory, Environmental Education, Outcomes of Education, Autobiographies
Godwin, Kimberly A. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This dissertation sought to examine the effects that the implementation of standard nine by the North American Interfraternity Conference had upon member behaviors with respect to academic achievement, alcohol consumption, career preparation, civic engagement, hazing, leadership development, sexual assault awareness/prevention, and values and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Student Attitudes, Leadership Training, North Americans
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Creamer, Robert C.; Creamer, Janice Kurth – Contemporary Education, 1978
The development of values clarification in education can open the door to growth and self-fulfillment for the individual. (JD)
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Decision Making, Individual Development, Middle Schools