Australian Journal of Adult Learning
Critical thinking and research in the field of adult learning
Author/s: Karen B. Moni, Anne Jobling, Michelle Morgan and Jan Lloyd
Edition: Volume 51, Number 3, November 2011
Summary: Despite the importance of and advocacy for developing literacy skills for successful and rewarding participation in the community, there remains a common perception that becoming literate is not possible for people with intellectual disabilities. Continue reading “Promoting literacy for adults with intellectual disabilities in a community-based service organisation”
Author/s: Jenny McDougall and Wendy Davis
Edition: Volume 51, Number 3, November 2011
Summary: While much has been written about the transformative potential of adult education from the student perspective, little research has been done into the experiences of those who teach in such contexts. Continue reading “Role reversal: Educators in an enabling program embark on a journey of critical self-reflection”
Author/s: Craig Hammond
Edition: Volume 51, Number 2, July 2011
Summary: This paper describes a fathering program that has been operating for a number of years for Aboriginal men in the corrective system. Continue reading “Brothers Inside: Fathering workshops with Aboriginal prisoners”
Author/s: Megan Le Clus
Edition: Volume 51, Number 2, July 2011
Summary: In the last few decades, the workplace has been increasingly recognised as a legitimate environment for learning new skills and knowledge, which in turn enables workers to participate more effectively in ever-changing work environments. Continue reading “Informal learning in the workplace: A review of the literature”
Author/s: Joanna Crossman, Sarbari Bordia
Edition: Volume 51, Number 2, July 2011
Summary: Graduates need to be prepared for working in global organisations that increasingly rely on virtual, culturally diverse teams. Continue reading “Friendship and relationships in virtual and intercultural learning: Internationalising the business curriculum”
Author/s: Elspeth McKay and Cenie Vilela
Edition: Volume 51, Number 2, July 2011
Summary: The purpose of this paper is to outline government online training practice. Continue reading “Corporate sector practice informs online workforce training for Australian government agencies: Towards effective educational-learning systems design”
Author/s: Tracey Ollis
Edition: Volume 51, Number 2, July 2011
Summary: This paper explores the informal and social learning dimensions of activists as they learn skills and knowledge through participating in social action. Continue reading “Learning in social action: The informal and social learning dimensions of circumstantial and lifelong activists”
Author/s: Rowena MacKean and Joan Abbott-Chapman
Edition: Volume 51, Number 2, July 2011
Summary: The significance of findings from a qualitative Tasmanian study, which investigated the part played by informal learning in positive ageing, Continue reading “Leisure activities as a source of informal learning for older people: The role of community-based organisations”
Author/s: Donna Rooney
Edition: Volume 51, Number 2, July 2011
Summary: The overarching aim of this paper is to ‘talk up’ learning in the Australian neighbourhood centre sector, realising this aim is premised on a need to understand neighbourhood centres themselves. Continue reading “Centres ‘Down Under’: Mapping Australia’s neighbourhood centres and learning”
Author/s: Karin du Plessis, Kaarin J. Anstey, Arianne Schlumpp
Edition: Volume 51, Number 1, April 2011
Summary: Demographic trends indicate that older adults live longer and maintain active lifestyles. The majority are educated and many enjoy the stimulation that ongoing learning opportunities present. In order for these older adults to benefit from learning opportunities, circumstances specific to these individuals (e.g. age-related decline) need to be considered. The current paper reviews cognitive literature to establish older adults’ ability to learn. This is followed by a discussion of training programs as well as suggestions for course design specifically focused on older adults.
Keywords: Older, adults, learning, health, cognitive, training
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