The scoping literature review examines the complex transition that military veterans undertake upon their discharge and subsequent pursuit of postsecondary educational opportunities. As an increased number of veterans transition to civilian life, the rise in the number of veterans pursuing postsecondary education underscores the importance of…

Flipped learning is an innovative instructional approach where students engage in typical learning tasks before class, while class time is focused on collaborative discussions, problem-solving, and student involvement. It utilises technology to facilitate reverse teaching approaches, transform traditional practices in higher education by allowing…

Educators universally agree that teacher mentoring programs and professional learning are two essential factors in the scope of support for early-career teachers (Smith& Ingersoll, 2004). As schools grapple with the decline of certified teachers exacerbated by the pandemic, it is more important than ever to consider the type and frequency of…

As a teacher educator of literature methodology in Mauritius, this arts-based self-study is rooted in the need to improve my professional practice. It emanated from a critical incident during the COVID pandemic when I used blackout poetry during an online synchronous session with in-service teachers for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. The…

The participant-centered, discipleship-focused train-the-trainer prototype identifies the changes discipleship requires of us and correlates those with various techniques and approaches used in effective participant-centered andragogy. The result is a train-the-trainer curriculum that teaches Christian leaders more effective training skills while…

This Mixed Method Case Research Study (MMCSR) investigated the application of andragogical principles by adult fitness instructors at the Greater Louisville YMCA's. Utilizing the Modified Instructional Perspectives Inventory (MIPI) and a focus group, the study explored the instructional views of fitness instructors from an andragogical…

The purpose of this study was to analyze 32 dissertations that used the Modified Instructional Perspective Inventory (MIPI) by John Henschke (1989) for tendencies and new meanings. Three tendencies resulted: (a) the MIPI tends to improve any learning environment, (b) the MIPI tends to be an accelerant for change toward improving any learning…

Retaining workers in high stress occupations and preparing undergraduates to enter these occupations continues to intensify along with mental health and wellbeing challenges. The veterinary profession is particularly vulnerable to poor psychological health which contributes negatively to the retention of veterinarians in the profession. Employing…

Few family child care providers attain accreditation in the research state and little research existed as to why family childcare providers make the decision to participate or not in National Association for Family Child Care Accreditation (NAFCC). The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore perspectives and experiences of family…

Purpose: Qualitative research is well-established and widely adopted across a range of disciplines; however, there is little discussion of the teaching of qualitative research methods. What engagements there are primarily focus on methods rather than core concepts that inform ethical and effective use of those approaches. "Subjectivity"…

This article concerns the problematic connection between Marxism and Andragogy. The former is generally regarded as an unpopular, discredited and, in some political circles, a dangerously revolutionary political doctrine, mainly of historical interest. The latter is a conventional, contemporary, and pragmatic approach to adult education that…

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine how future teachers can be better prepared to meet the needs of diverse learners. This study applied the theoretical framework of andragogy to the diversity strategies used in a teacher education program at a university in southeast Missouri. This qualitative case study included two…

Black students attending AANAPISI/HSI universities have long been overlooked in communication and interdisciplinary research. In this essay, I draw on bell hooks's (2014) radical transgressive teaching and Patricia Hill Collins's "outsider within" framework to examine the experiences of Black students at minority-serving institutions…

Currently, the aviation business is a popular service that helps people travel conveniently, quickly, and safely. People in the airline business have become more stressed with the need to learn about inflight safety-based competence to effectively serve the broad range of passengers' needs. One reason for this is the nature of their jobs, which…

This paper provides a theory-based introduction to instructional design that can be used in pedagogy seminars, training sessions, professional development events, colloquiums, and/or programmatic guidebooks. It includes a series of activities designed to assist instructors in the classes they teach. The exercises combine theory with practice to…