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Addressing the Needs of the Non-Traditional Learner LifelongNontraditional learner needs must be addressed by colleges and universities. Higher education has changed due to the fewer students between the ages of 18-22 and the rapidly changing job market, which requires retraining and advanced training. Institutions... -
Adult Learning Theories and Religious Education for SDA College Students - From Theory to Practice Tertiary-LifelongJorgensen reviews what three major theorists in the area of andragogy (adult education) support. Jorgensen then goes on to answer the question: what are implications for the teaching of Religious Education in post-compulsory education? This paper was presented... -
Analysis of Some Influences on Literacy as Observed by Facilitators of Literacy in Cambodia Tertiary-Lifelong"Cambodia is a country that lags behind many of its neighbors in literacy. Seventh-day Adventist church workers have found that offering adult literacy classes is one good way to introduce Buddhists to Christianity. Many of the literacy students are actually... -
Best Practices in the Integration of Faith and Learning for Adult and Online Learners Tertiary-Lifelong"This book began in discussions at gatherings sponsored by the Center for Research in Adult Learning (CRAL) at Indiana Wesleyan University and the Christian Adult Higher Education Association (CAHEA). The purpose of this volume is to showcase examples... -
Effective Teaching Techniques for College Classes Tertiary-LifelongGail T. Rice shares effective strategies for teaching college level classes. Rice emphasizes that, in addition to mastery of content material, teachers need to be aware of the process of teaching and learning. Strategies include: improve class discussions,... -
Factors related to Adult Degree Program completion at Atlantic Union College TertiaryProblem: The Adult Degree Program at Atlantic Union College has for the past 34 years instituted innovations and practices, following new trends in adult education, to make it more accessible and viable in helping students grow intellectually and professionally... -
How to Start a Literacy Program Grade 9-LifelongLearn how to start a literacy program. This document (linked in 2 formats) includes suggestions and tips from many world regions, and lists of resources and literacy organization contact information. -
INFO Editorial: Researching our Own Community Grade 1-Tertiary"This Forum issue is a look at unique environments in the communities that surround AIIAS, that can help us better understand where our students, clients, and community members are coming from. No matter what line of work we find ourselves in, this type... -
Integration of Faith and Learning in the ESOL Classroom Tertiary-Lifelong“In Christian higher education, the integration of faith and learning is of paramount importance, as professors and students approach teaching and learning within a Christian worldview. The classroom where English is learned as a second language (L2)... -
Learning to Teach Adults - Principles of Adult Education in the Writings of Ellen White Tertiary"This paper examines the writings of Ellen White for the presence and application of several key adult education principles as identified by Malcolm Knowles. The practical application of these principles is then examined in the teaching of college English... -
Literacy and Evangelism International Grade 9-Lifelong"Opening the eyes of the world through literacy ministry... Literacy & Evangelism International (LEI) is a missionary fellowship desiring to see the Church in every nation effectively reaching the illiterate, bringing them the Living Word, Jesus Christ,... -
Literacy Programs as an Empowering Agent for Women - A Case Study from Papua New Guinea Lifelong"Basic literacy is recognised as the means for equipping citizens of a country. In PNG (Papua New Guinea), literacy for women empowers them socially, politically and economically...there are numerous agencies offering literacy courses...It is discovered... -
Mamarapha - Teaching Indigenous Adults Tertiary-LifelongMamarapha commenced as a tertiary level initiative of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ministries (ATSIM). Now in its 12th year of operation, the College offers a cluster of courses: pastoral ministry training for indigenous ministers; ministry studies... -
Meeting the Needs of the Part-time College Student Tertiary-LifelongAdventist colleges have experienced a dramatic increase in the enrollment of part-time, nontraditional students. However, more than half of North American Adventist colleges have no separate educational programs for these students. Programs at Southwestern... -
Teaching Adult Learners of ESL Tertiary-LifelongThe authors, experienced ESL faculty, share why adults want to learn English, what adult learners are like, which methods and instructional strategies to consider. -
Teaching ESOL Listening and Speaking Tertiary-LifelongThis article covers “techniques designed to help adult learners gain proficiency in listening comprehension, retention, pronunciation, and fluency.” -
The Affective Dimension in Adult Foreign Language Learning - A Christian Teacher's Perspective Tertiary-LifelongHole's purpose in writing this paper was a personal one but she trusts that it can be of some help to other language teachers taking the same journey. She wanted to find a biblical framework within which to articulate her thinking and practice regarding ways... -
The Assessment of Learning of Young People and Adults Tertiary-LifelongThis article begins with an overview of recent developments in adult learning assessment. Assuming that this is a field that requires its own concepts and methodologies, the reflection focuses on three central issues: what specific aspects should be considered... -
The empirical development of an instructional product for the training of Seventh-day Adventist literature evangelists Tertiary-LifelongProblem: This study addressed the training needs of SDA literature evangelists through an empirically developed curriculum. Method: The instructional product development method of Baker and Schutz (1971) served as the basis for this... -
The Post-Lecture Tête-à-Tête - A Teaching Practice for Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education Tertiary New!!“Because existing campus-based services leave few opportunities for faculty to help students outside regular scheduling times, there is the potential for mismatched expectations between faculty and nontraditional students and the inability of students... -
You Will Learn It or I Will Teach You Tertiary"Higher education has experienced a paradigm shift away from teaching and toward learning. This focuses on students, and defines learning as 'significant long-term changes in knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes or beliefs.' This focus calls...