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Marwa Abd Al Galil Helmy Abd Al Galil – Online Submission, 2024
The purpose of the current study was to examine the effect of utilizing a program based on post-constructivism to develop adult learners' English language fluency. The study started with the literature review and previous studies handling post-constructivism and English language fluency. The researcher nominated a group of pre-intermediate to…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
Region 17 Comprehensive Center, 2024
eLearning can be a powerful tool for state education agencies (SEAs) to effectively meet their training goals and support the diverse needs of busy educators. When designed, developed, and implemented effectively, eLearning can transform training content into engaging, impactful learning experiences. By considering various delivery methods,…
Descriptors: Program Development, Program Implementation, Outcomes of Education, Guides
Mann, Gemma; Willans, Julie – Student Success, 2020
To explore the mathematics learning experiences of those more likely to come from non-traditional educational backgrounds, ten students studying one or two maths units in the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) at CQUniversity Australia were interviewed. The aim was to investigate how these students learnt to become…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Independent Study, Foreign Countries, Student Needs
Kiss, Elizabeth A.; Redlo, Jesse M. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommended that direct support professionals (DSPs) take additional steps to protect people with disabilities during COVID-19 and receive training on the use of personal protective equipment and infection prevention. The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing identified this as an unmet need…
Descriptors: Disabilities, COVID-19, Pandemics, Health Needs
Duggal, Chetna; Dua, Bakul; Chokhani, Ritika; Sengupta, Koyeli – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
A significant treatment gap exists in low and middle income countries such as India for children with autism spectrum disorder. The Autism Intervention Training Program, a comprehensive 6-month program for training professionals in transdisciplinary evidence-based practices to address concerns associated with autism spectrum disorder, was piloted…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Learning, Student Attitudes, Autism
Aksoy, Afra Nur; Aksu, Meral – Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 2020
The purpose of this study was to make the teachers in a particular private night high school participate in a School Based Professional Development program for their needs in educational technologies and adult learning theory so that the effectiveness of teachers in Private Night High Schools could improve. This was a case study including…
Descriptors: Adult Educators, Andragogy, High Schools, Private Schools
Wang, Yangting; Christiansen, M. Sidury – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2019
A majority of research on mobile-assisted language learning focuses on traditional English language learners: thus, little attention has been paid to older adult learners. The purpose of the study is to explore the learning experiences of Chinese older adults using the free and popular English learning mobile apps, Duolingo/Hello English,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Adult Learning, Adult Students
Thomas, Michael S. C.; Knowland, Victoria C. P.; Rogers, Cathy – World Bank, 2020
This report considers the science of adult literacy acquisition, with the goal of identifying principles that may improve the effectiveness of adult literacy programs. We define literacy as a continuum, from emerging literacy, through improving literacy, to fluent literacy and we outline the factors that influence how far along that continuum an…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Literacy Education, Program Effectiveness, Skill Development
Chryso, Pelekani – Research-publishing.net, 2016
The purpose of this study is to investigate adult learners' approaches towards Turkish Language (TL) and examine learners' outlooks towards the use of digital technologies for learning. It will also evaluate the impact of the Language Lab's model on learners' language achievement. Language Lab model is a system that is used for learning languages…
Descriptors: Turkish, Student Attitudes, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Koozer, Margaret – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Using non-experimental, cross-sectional predictive design, this study sought to examine the relationship between the type of training faculty receive and the pedagogical practices employed when teaching academic coursework in post-secondary music conservatories. The study also sought to identify the types of training and development activities in…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Teaching Methods, College Faculty, Music Teachers
Olson, Joann S.; Autry, Linda; Moe, Jeffry – Adult Learning, 2016
This article investigates the effectiveness of a film-based assignment given to adult learners in a graduate-level group counseling class. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with four students; data analysis suggested film-based assignments may promote deep approaches to learning (DALs). Participants indicated the assignment helped them…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Semi Structured Interviews, Program Effectiveness, Assignments
Yang, Se Jeong – Language Learning & Technology, 2018
The aim of this study was to gain insights into how language learners perceive two online interactional contexts and how these perceptions impact the learners' participation in eTandem learning. This study incorporated pair work with group discussion as interactional contexts, connecting Korean language learners with English language learners.…
Descriptors: Korean, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Group Discussion
Todd, Curtis L.; Ravi, Kokila; Akoh, Harry; Gray, Vance – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2015
The landscape of higher education has significantly changed. Methods of instructional delivery, student profiles and degree offerings have transformed traditional brick and mortar institutions. Distance educational courses and programs, either fully online or hybrid, have been a major contributing factor in this shift. While a high percentage of…
Descriptors: College Students, Online Courses, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Saunders, Carmen Teresa – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Professional development courses that focus on increasing knowledge and improving skill sets are an integral part of a medical imager's career. This study was a qualitative formative evaluation with purposeful sampling of participants in a professional development webinar course offered to medical imaging professionals in 35 Latin American and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Medical Education, Diagnostic Tests
Alavi, Nasim – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The purpose of this study was to investigate the preferred method of learning about heart disease by adult learners. This research study also investigated if there was a statistically significant difference between race/ethnicity, age, and gender of adult learners and their preferred method of learning preventative heart disease care. This…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Heart Disorders, Racial Differences, Ethnic Groups

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