...Factors Influencing Current Adult Learning Abstract AET/505 November 11, 2012 Factors Influencing Current Adult Learning Abstract The global trend for adult learning is that everyone agrees that participation is good thing, however they all realize there are barriers to participation (Brookfield, S.,2000). The future of adult education is that first information on adult education learning has to be received by the workforces of the world (Kasworm, C., 2007). The future also depends on the digitbal provides of education that need to create accessible and universal opportunities for adult learners (Kasworm, C., 2007). Knowledge is updated daily and these providers must keep up with the world. Technology is changing every day and those that want to provide the education opportunities must change with it. The digital educators must realize that the workforce they are continually educating is not always those that are working. They sometimes will be the undereducated, the disenfranchised and the dislocated worker. All will be trying to further their educations in hope of a better job or life (Kasworm, C., 2007). The educators are not always the edcuational institutions, they include government at all levels, employers and community institutions such as librarys (Merriam, S., Caffarella, R., & Baumgartner, L. ,2007). It is proven that the adults that are socialized and take advantage of the learning opportunities will acquire the skills needed to further their lives...
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...scholarlinkresearch.org Factors Influencing Students Career Choices among Secondary School students in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya 1 1 Kochung Edwards and 2Migunde Quinter Department of Special Needs Education, Maseno University 2 Department of Education Psychology, Maseno University Corresponding Author: Kochung Edwards __________________________________________________________________________________________ Abstract Career choice is a complex decision for students since it determines the kind of profession that they intend to pursue in life. As students try to make career choice while in secondary school, they face problem of matching their career choices with their abilities and school performance. In Kenya every year form four secondary school students make career choices before sitting for their final examination (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations) however, studies indicate that most students enter into careers that are totally different from the ones they chose while in secondary. The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing career choice among form four secondary school students in Kisumu municipality, Kenya. The study was conducted using descriptive survey design with a population of 332 students. The data for this study was collected using questionnaire and interview schedules. The findings of this study indicate that availability of advancement opportunities and learning experiences are the most influential factors affecting career choices...
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...consciously try to mold or control their nature in order to develop the desired leadership qualities. The various aspects of personal nature explained were: Awareness, effectiveness, impact and resilience and how we can handle impact on ourselves when facing change. Personal Awareness: Through the various models discussed under personal awareness, the main learning points were: a) The OK Corrall: OK/Not OK with self and others. It tells us what our basic life positions are with reference to ourselves and others. b) Ego states: Tells us about the 3 ego states that we have - Parent, Child, and Adult. Through the TA questionnaire, I came to know about how prominent the 3 states are in my behavior. It was also discussed when it is important to keep the Adult in the executive and when it is okay to let Parent or child to influence your behavior. c) Driver test: Through this test, I came to know about my primary driver which is to be perfect. I also understood that all drivers are bad and how I can manage my driver. d) Emotional Intelligence: What Emotional Intelligence is and why it is important as a differentiating factor among leaders and what are its impacts. The EI model of 4 competencies was discussed. I was able to understand the following through this model : i) How I can be aware of myself and others? ii) What actions I can take to manage myself and my relationship with others? e) Integrity:...
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...Influence of Early Life Experiences on Anxiety disorders Anxiety disorder is a mental health description for all forms of uneasiness, excessive worry,and phobias of life events. Such fears can based on events that happened or just imagination and it affects the physical well-being of a person. Different studies have shown that anxiety disorders in different family members overlap. This may be due to the factors experienced while growing up, family factors and genetic transmission. A Childs needs and issues are diverse but a general assessment would indicate that all early experiences can lead to psychological problems. For example, a need to over-achieve, an anxiety disorder of a generalized nature or dysthymic disorder (mood disorder characterized by chronic depression). Such disorders can be traced to a long standing inability to derive satisfaction from one’s life alongside the family issues that worry people, the expectations from the society that leave one apprehensive and a person’s coping strategies which mostly are maladaptive (Corey, 2012). The details do not present a clear diagnosis as to anxiety disorder’s root cause in many cases, hence the need to be cautious when deciding on a therapeutic course of action. Everyone’s unique experiences bring up psychosocial challenges which may become the main focus of the clinical therapies. People may experience phase-of-life issues; present parent-child problems while at the same time having partner...
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...The Millennial Generation Question #1 Can the Millennial generation be considered a microculture? The Millennial generation can be considered a microculture. Generation Microculture simply describes how age based groups can be distinguished from generational groups. As written in the textbook , "We define a microculture as a group of people who share similar values and tastes that are subsumed within a larger culture" (pg191). The Millennial generation consists of individuals that were born between 1981 and 1995. At the current time, they are between 18 and 32 years of age. According to the facts in the case, the Millennial generation is more than a microculture but more of a relative culture movement. They have their own set of beliefs, communication preferences, etc. but they are setting the tone for future generations. Question #2 What type of social power, if any, does the Millennial generation hold? Most of the millennial generation has Expert Power. They are very tech savvy. As stated in the textbook, "Expert power refers to the ability of a group or individual to influence a consumer due to the group's or individual's knowledge of, or experience with, a specific subject matter" (pgs150-151). This subject matter would be new technology.). Many of the Millennial generation imitate their peers with clothing, slang, games, cell phones and many other things. to the case, the Millennial generation is in control of the evolution of today's social media. The...
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...Most research on learning disabilities (LD) is conducted on relatively small samples, with the majority of work being focused on school aged populations, and in particular those in the elementary school age/grade range. Thus, there has been little research available specifically focused on an adult population (Gottardo, Siegel, & Stanovich, 1997) as illustrated by an attempt at a meta-analytic review of research on remedial programs for adults that was unsuccessful due to the small number of studies, differing intervention strategies, different samples used, and methodological concerns (Torgerson, Porthouse, & Brooks, 2003). In addition, it has been suggested that those working with the adult literacy community and those working with the adult learning disability community have typically had different pedagogical approaches, assumptions, target populations and interventions (Fowler, & Scarborough, 1993). However, accumulated evidence from research on children and adults suggests that this dichotomy may not be a useful approach. In particular, it has been repeatedly demonstrated within a school aged population that those meeting traditional definitions for reading disabilities do not differ in meaningful ways from those simply classified as poor readers. In both cases, primary deficits in cognitive-linguistic domains, such as phonological processing, have been identified (Felton, & Wood, 1992; Shaywitz, Fletcher, Holahan, & Shaywitz, 1992; Siegel, 1989; Vellutino, Scanlon, &...
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...elsevier.com/nedt Organisational culture and learning: A case study Elaine Bell ⁎ Women and Children's Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia a r t i c l e i n f o s u m m a r y Objectives: To explore the impact organisational cultures have on the learning experience of student nurses and identify the influencing factors. Methods: A case study approach was used. The single case being a Defence School of Health Care Studies (DSHCS) and the multiple units of analysis: student nurses, the lecturers and Student Standing Orders. An in depth three dimensional picture was achieved using multiple data collection methods: interview, survey, observation and document analysis. Findings: The findings suggest that the DSHCS is perceived to be a sub-culture within a dominant civilian learning culture. Generally, the students and staff believed that the DSHCS is an excellent learning environment and that the defence students overall are high achievers. The common themes that appeared from the data were image, ethos, environment, discipline, support, welfare and a civilian versus military way of thinking. Conclusion: The learning experience of defence student nurses is very positive and enhanced by the positive learning culture of the civilian Higher Educational Institution. The factors influencing a positive learning experience that can be impacted by the overarching culture are discipline, image, ethos of adult learning, support and welfare. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All...
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...GCU Fleming Library Scavenger Hunt and Gathering Resources Worksheet Overview: The GCU Fleming Library will be a vital resource for you during your academic career. The Library contains a wealth of resources that will help you find, research, and broaden your understanding on any given topic. Learning to correctly use resources to support your writing is an essential component of your academic success. Directions: Each step of this assignment will ask you to navigate and explore different components of the GCU Fleming Library. There are seven steps, each containing a question. Record your answers to the questions in the appropriate sections. Before starting this Scavenger Hunt, review the short walk-through tutorial on the GCU Fleming Library. This tutorial consists of five short segments: http://tutorials.gcumedia.com/libraryWalkThrough/vp02.swf If you have time, you can also attend the GCU Library Introduction Webinar. Sign up on this page: http://www.gcu.edu/Student-Life/Library/Webinar-Sign-Up.php Step 1: How to Access the Library There are a number of ways to access the library’s website. Use one of these to reach the Library Research & Resources page: 1. Go directly to the GCU Library Research & Resources page by typing http://www.gcu.edu/Student-Life/Library.php into your Internet browser and clicking “Enter”. 2. Under the “Access Library Resources” section on the right, select the “Library Research and Resources Page”. Question 1: List three ways you can...
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...this module to assist the journey I hope to pursue. I have been working in my current position as a band 5 registered nurse for 6 years since I completed a returned to nursing course in September 2005 facilitated by the trust where I am now employed on a full time basis. I have enclosed a current job description at Appendix 1 (attached). For the purpose of this study I have chosen to reflect on 3 learning events that have impacted on me to provide positive outcomes and enrich my working practice. Within the main body of the study I will expand on each individual learning experience based on Gibbs’ cycle of reflection (1988) combined with influence from Johns’ cycle of reflection (1994). See Appendix 2 - 2a (attached). I have chosen to incorporate Gibbs model of reflection as I feel it is quite straight forward and clearly outlines a framework to help me logically describe the event, discuss feelings, evaluate the experience and how it impacted on me and my practice. It leads to a final conclusion with considerations for improvement that I will refer to as my action plan. I have incorporated aspects of Johns’ model of reflection as it quite usefully prompts more detailed consideration of the processes of analysing a situation e.g. influencing factors within an experience. I will explore the implications of the learning events in relation to my professional development and identify any learning needs so that in conclusion I am able to show an action plan to propose how these...
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...Content 1.0 Introduction…………………………………………………………………..2 2.1 Burger King Background……………………………………………..2 2.0 Psychological factors………………………………………………………...3 2.1 Perception……………………………………………………………...3-4 2.2 Consumer learning and Memory………………………………………...5 2.2.1 Consumer Learning………………………………………………...5 2.2.2 Consumer Memory…………………………………………………6 2.3 Motivation………………………………………………………………..7 2.4 Attitude…………………………………………………………………..8 2.5 Personality……………………………………………………………9-10 3.0 Sociological factors…………………………………………………….10 3.1 Socio-culture……………………………………………………………10 3.1.1 Sub-culture………………………………………………………..11 3.1.2 Media……………………………………………………………...11 3.1.3 Family……………………………………………………………..12 4.0 Decision Making Process………………………………………………13 5.0 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………14 6.0 References…………………………………………………………………..15 1.0 Introduction Consumer behavior is a decision process and physical activity that an individual involve in obtaining, using and deposing of goods and services. In this report, it shows how psychological, sociological and marketing mix factors combine to influence customer purchase behavior and decisions of The Burger King. 1.1 Burger King Background Burger King is an American internationalization fast-food restaurant providing hamburger. Burger King has been very successful fast-food chains that provide healthy and big portion of burger. The headquartered of the Burger King Corporation is located in Florida, United States. Burger...
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...Facebook. Custom Facebook Essay Writing Service || Facebook Essay samples, help Introduction Facebook is a social is a social network service which was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in February 2004. This is the most commonly used website with over 600million active users according to the report given in January 2011. This is considered to have created a very strong network of communication with its capability to connect people across the world. The services have both negative and positive effects to the individuals, families and societies since it is accessed by all the people irrespective of the age and experience. The study below concerns the major effects and consequences of this network service to the society at large. Effects or consequences of Facebook on the society Humans are social beings thus there is need for them top keep connected or have a good network to socialize with each other. According to the results of the study on Compete.com done in January 2009, Facebook was ranked to be the most used social network and it has more benefits than just communicating but also provision of essential information in communication. It is the best and the most powerful tool for collaboration and interaction between people or friends. Considering from the sociological perspective Facebook sites are considered to improve social capital which is particularly essential in striking up a conversation or enabling people to access information from the internet. A study carried...
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...Research Methods for Manager Contents 1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Literature Review………………………………………………………………………….. 3. Hypothesis…………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Conceptual Framework…………………………………………………………………… 5. Research Design and Methodology …………………………………………………..... 6. Data Collection and Investigation…………………………………………………………. 7. Sampling Method………………………………………………………………………….. 8. Accessibility Issues…………………………………………………………………………. 9. Data Analysis………………………………………………………………………………. 10. Ethical Issues………………………………………………………………………………. 11. Limitation of Research…………………………………………………………………….. 12. Gantt Chart…………………………………………………………………………………...
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...low-income or ethnic minority families graduating from high school has remained problematic, even as the nation’s general educational level has increased [Blue & Cook (2004); citing Dillow]. According to 2000 current population survey (CPS) of the U.S. census bureau are used to compute dropout and completion rates by background characteristics, such as sex, race/ethnicity, and family income. Dropout rates in U.S are typical calculated in one of two ways: status rates and events rates. Status dropout rates indicate the number and percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not enrolled in school and have not obtained a high school credential. Event dropout rates, on the other hand, measure the number and percentage of students leaving school over a particular time period typically one year. Dropping out of school seems to be the result of a long-term process of disengaging from school [Blue & Cook (2004); citing Alexander & Entwisle, Finn, Hess]. Although research conducted by Blue & Cook (2004) has identified no single cause for dropping out, researchers typically have followed two distinct lines of inquiry. The first line examines individual student factors such as social and economic environment and ethnicity. The second line identifies the institutional factors and the conditions of...
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...Introduction Facebook is a social is a social network service which was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in February 2004. This is the most commonly used website with over 600million active users according to the report given in January 2011. This is considered to have created a very strong network of communication with its capability to connect people across the world. The services have both negative and positive effects to the individuals, families and societies since it is accessed by all the people irrespective of the age and experience. The study below concerns the major effects and consequences of this network service to the society at large. Effects or consequences of Facebook on the society Humans are social beings thus there is need for them top keep connected or have a good network to socialize with each other. According to the results of the study on Compete.com done in January 2009, Facebook was ranked to be the most used social network and it has more benefits than just communicating but also provision of essential information in communication. It is the best and the most powerful tool for collaboration and interaction between people or friends. Considering from the sociological perspective Facebook sites are considered to improve social capital which is particularly essential in striking up a conversation or enabling people to access information from the internet. A study carried out in Michigan State University found that the services are beneficial especially...
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...performance management consultant to provide one-day workshop training to their nurse supervisors. A new model of nursing requires the performance appraisals to be conducted to ensure the implementing of this new model. This six month based performance appraisal requires evaluating the nurses and interviewing the nurses to discuss the future improvements. This training program had failed poorly and any positive outcomes from training were next to nothing. I will analyze the short comes of this training and discuss of ways to make it better with the help of various learning and motivation theories. Analyzing this case with Gagne’s learning outcomes can show us what is learned from this training program and what was not learned. Gagne's classified the learning outcomes in five general categories. According to him, training programs are usually focused on one or more of these learning outcomes. In this case, the expected learning outcomes of the training program and what trainees learned are as following: * Verbal Information – declarative knowledge Administration wants to bring in a training program for the nurse supervisors to get the information, knowledge and principles to conduct the performance appraisals bi-annually. * Intellectual Skills – procedural knowledge Procedural knowledge was an essential part of this training as the participants were informed of the concepts, rules and procedures to conduct performance appraisals. For example, the lecture began with...
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