AB+-+McGlone+(2011)


 * **Reference: ** || McGlone, J. R. (2011). Adult learning styles and on-line educational preference. //Research in Higher Education Journal, 12//, 1-9. Retrieved from http://www.aabri.com/rhej.html ||
 * **Author's: ** || McGlone, J. R. ||
 * **Title:** || Adult learning styles and on-line educational preference. ||
 * **Year:** || 2011 ||
 * **Journal: ** || //Research in Higher Education Journal // ||
 * **Retrieval Information**: || http://www.aabri.com/rhej.html ||
 * **Bibliography**: ||  ||
 * In this literature review the author identified that the foremost andragogical theory to the teaching of adults “ requires a process-focused approach ” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 4 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">) and accepted the eight-element process model of Knowles, Holton & Swanson (2005) as “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">one of the most comprehensive discussions on the theoretical and historical background of <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 4 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">) andragogy, and discusses in some detail each of the elements. The author then identified that the Kolb Learning Styles Inventory (LSI) is an “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">instrument that is used widely in studies related to <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 5 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">) evaluating differences between adult students, and presents three studies that use this instrument. The author reports findings of three studies regarding adults and on-line education, noting that these studies indicated two things; “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">more and more . . . adults want to enroll in these courses, in an effort to improve their employment or qualification standing <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 6 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">), but adult learners were “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">all relatively dissatisfied with the on-line learning experience <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 6 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">). Another study showed that most online courses placed less of a focus on the “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">development of critical-thinking skills or other forms of critical reflection on the material . . . [making the experience] less impactful <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 6 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">). Two recommendations were expressed by the author as suggested by the literature; make sure that the “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">latest hardware and software improvements <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 8 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">) are used in the on-line training, and either train students on how to utilize the computer, or “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">adapt the material to allow for better Internet learning skills <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 8 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">) for the students. This article presents adult student characteristics that will be foundational for my dissertation. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Additional References: ** ||  ||
 * * Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F., & Swanson, R. A. (2005). //The adult learner// (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Elsevier. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Retrieval Information**: || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">http://www.aabri.com/rhej.html ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Bibliography**: ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In this literature review the author identified that the foremost andragogical theory to the teaching of adults “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">requires a process-focused approach <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 4 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">) and accepted the eight-element process model of Knowles, Holton & Swanson (2005) as “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">one of the most comprehensive discussions on the theoretical and historical background of <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 4 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">) andragogy, and discusses in some detail each of the elements. The author then identified that the Kolb Learning Styles Inventory (LSI) is an “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">instrument that is used widely in studies related to <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 5 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">) evaluating differences between adult students, and presents three studies that use this instrument. The author reports findings of three studies regarding adults and on-line education, noting that these studies indicated two things; “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">more and more . . . adults want to enroll in these courses, in an effort to improve their employment or qualification standing <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 6 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">), but adult learners were “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">all relatively dissatisfied with the on-line learning experience <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 6 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">). Another study showed that most online courses placed less of a focus on the “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">development of critical-thinking skills or other forms of critical reflection on the material . . . [making the experience] less impactful <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 6 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">). Two recommendations were expressed by the author as suggested by the literature; make sure that the “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">latest hardware and software improvements <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 8 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">) are used in the on-line training, and either train students on how to utilize the computer, or “ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">adapt the material to allow for better Internet learning skills <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">” ( <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">p. 8 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">) for the students. This article presents adult student characteristics that will be foundational for my dissertation. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Additional References: ** ||  ||
 * * Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F., & Swanson, R. A. (2005). //The adult learner// (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Elsevier. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Additional References: ** ||  ||
 * * Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F., & Swanson, R. A. (2005). //The adult learner// (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Elsevier. ||