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Direct linkRonghuai Huang, Editor; Dejian Liu, Editor; Michael Agyemang Adarkwah, Editor; Huanhuan Wang, Editor; Boulus Shehata, Editor – Lecture Notes in Educational Technology, 2024
This book identifies the educational problems and issues that could be solved by design and discusses how to overcome these challenges by adopting a design thinking approach. The chapters cover topics such as opportunities and challenges for the futures of education, the emerging models of design thinking for education, learning activity design,…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Futures (of Society), Design, Best Practices
Download full textAljohani, Obaidalah H. – Commission for International Adult Education, 2020
With today's world of accelerated progress and change, the skills to solve problems, think critically, communicate effectively, and manage lives in a healthy and productive manner are essential for people to flourish in the 21st century. The study's purpose is to explore the role of educated-neighborhood programs for achieving the necessary life…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Adult Learning, Gender Differences, Course Selection (Students)
Garrett, Lauretta – International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 2014
Examining the actions taken during a teaching experiment can provide insight into practices applicable to the use of mathematics technology to assist adult learners. A case study in the form of a teaching experiment was conducted with a small number of subjects to allow for detailed examination of the influence of technology on student thinking.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Thinking Skills
Garrett, Lauretta – Online Submission, 2014
Examining the actions taken during a teaching experiment can provide insight into practices applicable to the use of mathematics technology to assist adult learners. A case study in the form of a teaching experiment was conducted with a small number of subjects to allow for detailed examination of the influence of technology on student thinking.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Thinking Skills
Ashton, Sam – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2010
This paper is concerned with the relationship between authenticity and adult learning and prompted by some studies in which adult "authentic learning" is a central concept. The implication revealed by them is that real-worldness of learning contexts, learning content and learning tasks is perceived as conferring authenticity on learning. Here,…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Teaching Methods, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills
Manly, Myrna; Ginsburg, Lynda – National Institute for Literacy, 2010
In adult education, algebraic thinking can be a sense-making tool that introduces coherence among mathematical concepts for those who previously have had trouble learning math. Further, a modeling approach to algebra connects mathematics and the real world, demonstrating the usefulness of math to those who have seen it as just an academic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Mathematical Concepts, Arithmetic, Algebra
Basic Skills Agency, 2007
This module provides teachers with practical tools to improve the quality of teaching and learning activities and enable learners to achieve their objectives in literacy, language and numeracy. Unit 1 explores approaches that are particularly appropriate to adult learners, developing thinking skills and involving them in decision making and…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Staff Development
Peer reviewedKlauer, Karl Josef – Instructional Science, 1989
Discusses paradigmatic teaching, or teaching for analogical transfer, which requires teaching a basic structure by appropriate examples, as well as teaching its application in various fields and contexts. Examples for problem solving, inductive thinking, and learning to learn are given, and a training program with adult learners is described. (15…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Generalization, Induction
Schmitt, Mary Jane, Ed.; Safford-Ramus, Katherine, Ed. – 2001
This volume contains the proceedings of the 7th international conference on Adults Learning Mathematics--A Research Forum held in July, 2000 in Massachusetts. It includes posters and short oral reports under these section headings: (1) Research into Practice; (2) Large- Scale Issues: Frameworks, Standards, and Assessment; (3) Theoretical…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Continuing Education, Cultural Influences
Zigler, Ted A. – 1994
This paper presents findings of a case study that examined the reflective process in an educational-administration preparation program. Data were gathered from interviews with students enrolled in the program and analysis of their journals and classroom discussions. The Administrator Development Academy (ADA) is a 6-week preservice program…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Adult Learning, Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking
Lochhead, John – 2000
Thinkback is a new instructional process that uses "thinking aloud" strategies developed by Arthur Whimbey and derives its name from the technology of instant video playback. Thinkback is a generalization of techniques described in the program "Problem Solving and Comprehension," which has been used for more than 20 years. The…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Educational Strategies
Lai, Su-Huei – 2002
A conceptual framework of the modes of problem-solving action has been developed on the basis of a simple relationship cone to assist individuals in diversified professions in inquiry and implementation of theory and practice in their professional development. The conceptual framework is referred to as the Cone-Deciphered Modes of Problem Solving…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Decision Making
Chick, Helen L., Ed.; Vincent, Jill L., Ed. – International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2005
The first volume of the 29th annual conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education contains plenary lecture and research forum papers as listed below. Short oral communications papers, poster presentations, brief summaries of discussion groups, and working sessions are also included in the volume. The plenary…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Elementary School Mathematics, Semiotics, Mathematics Education
