Book Review: Advanced Research in Adult Learning and Professional Development: Tools, Trends, and Methodologies by Wang, V. C. X. (Ed.).

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-44
Author(s):  
Dianne Ford Lawton
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Development Tools

Revisiting competences of adult learning facilitators: Perspectives from the Mongolian context

2021 ◽  
pp. 147797142110031
Author(s):  
Togtokhmaa Zagir ◽  
Helga Dorner
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Adult Learners ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Teaching Role ◽  
Core Competences ◽  
Key Stakeholders

Competent adult learning facilitators play a vital role in improving the quality of adult learning programmes. This article thus explores common and core competences of adult learning facilitators from the perspective of key stakeholders, such as facilitators, adult learners and administrators. By synthesising previous international studies, we developed a survey and collected data in Mongolia ( n = 227). We identified adult learning facilitators’ common and core competences focusing on their teaching role. As found, areas of adult learners’ needs assessment, communication and motivation should be integrated in professional development programmes in order to aim for a better completion rate and higher participation of target audiences in adult learning programmes.

scholarly journals Book Review: Multicultural and Diversity Issues in Student Affairs Practice - A Professional Competency Based Approach

10.28945/4444 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 279-280
Author(s):  
Crystal R Chambers
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
Education Professional ◽  
Education Professional Development ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Diversity Issues

Aim/Purpose: Book Review: Multicultural and Diversity Issues in Student Affairs Practice - A Professional Competency Based Approach Background: This text explores cases and concepts regarding multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusion in student affairs practice as guided by ACPA/ NASPA competencies. Methodology: Review Contribution: Review Findings: Overall, this text is a useful resource for introductory student affairs coursework at the undergraduate level, master’s level, for workshops and other continuing education/ professional development. Recommendations for Practitioners: Overall, this text is a useful resource for introductory student affairs coursework at the undergraduate level, master’s level, for workshops and other continuing education/ professional development. Recommendation for Researchers: Overall, this text is a useful resource for introductory student affairs coursework at the undergraduate level, master’s level, for workshops and other continuing education/ professional development. Impact on Society: Overall, this text is a useful resource for introductory student affairs coursework at the undergraduate level, master’s level, for workshops and other continuing education/ professional development. Future Research: See Review

Professional Development for Classroom Teachers

2021 ◽  
pp. 51-71
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Maiden
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Technology Professional Development ◽  
University Partnerships ◽  
Symbiotic Relationships ◽  
Modeling Technology ◽  
Technology Professional

The professional development of teachers in instructional technology is of paramount importance. This chapter provides an overview of the topic, beginning with adult learning as a foundation. Teachers are adults, and any type of professional development, whether related to technology or not, should meet the needs of adult learners. The chapter subsequently provides a review of professional learning communities (PLCs), which may provide a venue for impactful, sustainable technology professional development. Next, teacher-led technology professional development and peer coaching are addressed, followed by a discussion of the use of the community, corporate, and university partnerships that may enhance professional development through symbiotic relationships. The chapter concludes with a discussion of virtual professional development, which may serve a dual purpose of enhancing professional development sustainability as well as modeling technology use for instructional purposes.

Application of Digital Technologies, Multimedia, and Brain-Based Strategies

2021 ◽  
pp. 837-860
Author(s):  
Meei Tyng Chai ◽  
Aamir Saeed Malik ◽  
Mohamad Naufal Mohamad Saad ◽  
Mohammad Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Adult Learners ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Academic Context ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Brain Based Learning ◽  
The Brain

Teaching adult learners is challenging because the characteristics of adult learners and their expectations are different from children/early adolescence. Recent advances in digital technology offer various opportunities that are particularly useful in fostering adult learning by transforming traditional “live” classroom-based into “virtual.” This chapter aims to explore how the digital technologies affect the way the brain learns and memorizes, including cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dimensions to promote personal and professional development. First, this chapter presents the application of digital technologies that support and engage adult learners in enhancing knowledge acquisition and retention, discusses the specific engagement techniques for adult, along with the research on multimedia learning. This chapter also covered neuroscience studies related to brain-based learning and strategies. The opportunities and challenges of the use of digital technology and multimedia platform to be effective learning tools for academic context and lifelong learning are also presented.

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