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contents Proceedings of the CIAE Pre-Conference (61st, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 4-6, 2012) Adult Education Foreign Countries Lifelong Learning Religion Ceremonies Confucianism Scholarship Graduate Students Professional Identity Professional Development Performance Contracts Universities Masters Degrees Courses Measures (Individuals) Readiness Undergraduate Students College Faculty Administrators Test Validity Test Reliability Study Abroad Foreign Workers Andragogy Educational History Educational Philosophy Cognitive Style Cultural Differences Cross Cultural Studies Adult Students Older Adults Coping Theories Aging (Individuals) Adult Programs Program Effectiveness Job Skills Personnel Selection Surveys Research English Only Movement Bilingual Education Labor Force Productivity Academic Libraries Special Libraries Adult Educators College Programs Nonformal Education Womens Education Rural Education Geographic Regions Differences Regional Characteristics Attitudes Competence Comparative Analysis Focus Groups Interpersonal Competence Cultural Pluralism Armed Forces Measurement The Commission on International Adult Education (CIAE) of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) provides a forum for the discussion of international issues related to adult education in general, as well as adult education in various countries around the globe. The following purposes summarize the work of the Commission: (1) To develop linkages with adult education associations in other countries; (2) To encourage exchanges between AAACE and associations from other countries; (3) To invite conference participation and presentations by interested adult educators around the world; and (4) To discuss how adult educators from AAACE and other nations may cooperate on projects of mutual interest and benefit to those served. The Commission holds its annual meeting in conjunction with the AAACE conference. The following papers are presented at the 2012 CIAE Pre-Conference: (1) Religious Rites and Celebrations As Frameworks for Lifelong Learning in Traditional Africa (Mejai B.M. Avoseh); (2) A Confucian Model for Scholarly Development (Elizabeth Anne Erichsen and Qi Sun); (3) The Use of Learning the Contract Within a University Setting in an Italian University (Monica Fedeli, Ettore Felisatti, and Mario Giampaolo); (4) The Cross-Culture Readiness Exposure Scale (CRES) (Emmanuel Jean Francois); (5) International History and Philosophy of Andragogy: Abbreviated for 2012 with Newer Perspective and Insights (John A. Henschke); (6) Exploring Cross-Cultural Learning Styles Differences of African and American Adult Learners (Alex Kumi-Yeboah and Waynne James); (7) An Educational Preparatory Program for Active Aging: Preliminary Results Based on Proactive Coping Theory (Ya-Hui Lee, Hui-Chuan Wei, Yu Fen Hsiao, Liang-Yi Chang, and Chen-Yi Yu); (8) Global Work Competencies and the Identification and Selection of Candidates for Expatriate Assignments (Arthur Ray McCrory); (9) Adult Education/Learning in South Africa: Promises and Challenges (Matata Johannes Mokoele); (10) Cross-Cultural Use of Surveys and Instruments in International Research: Lessons Learned From A Study in Turkey and the United States (Claudette M. Peterson, Anita Welch, Mustafa Cakir, and Chris M. Ray); (11) English Only? English-Only Policies, Multilingual Education and its Ramifications on Global Workforce Productivity (Orlando A. Pizana and Alex Kumi-Yeboah); (12) Reflections On A Research Experience at an International Treasure: The Alexander N. Charters Library of Resources for Educators of Adults (Lori Risley); (13) Bridging Adult Education Between East and West: Critical Reflection and Examination of Western Perspectives on Eastern Reality (Qi Sun and Elizabeth Anne Erichsen); (14) The Challenges and Prospects of Adult Education Programmes in Nigerian Universities (Nneka A. Umezulike); (15) The Perceived Impact of Women for Women International (WFWI) Non-formal Learning Programmes for Rural Women in Nigeria (Loretta C. Ukwuaba and Nneka A. Umezulike); (16) Perceptions of Needed Attitudinal Competencies Compared by Geographical Region (Helena Wallenberg-Lerner and Waynne B. James); (17) Identifying Intercultural Sensitivity Competencies Through Focus Group Research (Melanie L. Wicinski and Arthur Ray McCrory); and (18) Measuring Intercultural Sensitivity at the Army Medical Department Center and School: The IRB Process--Challenges and Lessons Learned (Roberta E. Worsham and Melanie L. Wicinski). Individual papers contain figures, tables, references and footnotes.
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spellingShingle Proceedings of the CIAE Pre-Conference (61st, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 4-6, 2012)
Adult Education
Foreign Countries
Lifelong Learning
Religion
Ceremonies
Confucianism
Scholarship
Graduate Students
Professional Identity
Professional Development
Performance Contracts
Universities
Masters Degrees
Courses
Measures (Individuals)
Readiness
Undergraduate Students
College Faculty
Administrators
Test Validity
Test Reliability
Study Abroad
Foreign Workers
Andragogy
Educational History
Educational Philosophy
Cognitive Style
Cultural Differences
Cross Cultural Studies
Adult Students
Older Adults
Coping
Theories
Aging (Individuals)
Adult Programs
Program Effectiveness
Job Skills
Personnel Selection
Surveys
Research
English Only Movement
Bilingual Education
Labor Force
Productivity
Academic Libraries
Special Libraries
Adult Educators
College Programs
Nonformal Education
Womens Education
Rural Education
Geographic Regions
Differences
Regional Characteristics
Attitudes
Competence
Comparative Analysis
Focus Groups
Interpersonal Competence
Cultural Pluralism
Armed Forces
Measurement
Proceedings of the CIAE Pre-Conference (61st, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 4-6, 2012) Adult Education Foreign Countries Lifelong Learning Religion Ceremonies Confucianism Scholarship Graduate Students Professional Identity Professional Development Performance Contracts Universities Masters Degrees Courses Measures (Individuals) Readiness Undergraduate Students College Faculty Administrators Test Validity Test Reliability Study Abroad Foreign Workers Andragogy Educational History Educational Philosophy Cognitive Style Cultural Differences Cross Cultural Studies Adult Students Older Adults Coping Theories Aging (Individuals) Adult Programs Program Effectiveness Job Skills Personnel Selection Surveys Research English Only Movement Bilingual Education Labor Force Productivity Academic Libraries Special Libraries Adult Educators College Programs Nonformal Education Womens Education Rural Education Geographic Regions Differences Regional Characteristics Attitudes Competence Comparative Analysis Focus Groups Interpersonal Competence Cultural Pluralism Armed Forces Measurement The Commission on International Adult Education (CIAE) of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) provides a forum for the discussion of international issues related to adult education in general, as well as adult education in various countries around the globe. The following purposes summarize the work of the Commission: (1) To develop linkages with adult education associations in other countries; (2) To encourage exchanges between AAACE and associations from other countries; (3) To invite conference participation and presentations by interested adult educators around the world; and (4) To discuss how adult educators from AAACE and other nations may cooperate on projects of mutual interest and benefit to those served. The Commission holds its annual meeting in conjunction with the AAACE conference. The following papers are presented at the 2012 CIAE Pre-Conference: (1) Religious Rites and Celebrations As Frameworks for Lifelong Learning in Traditional Africa (Mejai B.M. Avoseh); (2) A Confucian Model for Scholarly Development (Elizabeth Anne Erichsen and Qi Sun); (3) The Use of Learning the Contract Within a University Setting in an Italian University (Monica Fedeli, Ettore Felisatti, and Mario Giampaolo); (4) The Cross-Culture Readiness Exposure Scale (CRES) (Emmanuel Jean Francois); (5) International History and Philosophy of Andragogy: Abbreviated for 2012 with Newer Perspective and Insights (John A. Henschke); (6) Exploring Cross-Cultural Learning Styles Differences of African and American Adult Learners (Alex Kumi-Yeboah and Waynne James); (7) An Educational Preparatory Program for Active Aging: Preliminary Results Based on Proactive Coping Theory (Ya-Hui Lee, Hui-Chuan Wei, Yu Fen Hsiao, Liang-Yi Chang, and Chen-Yi Yu); (8) Global Work Competencies and the Identification and Selection of Candidates for Expatriate Assignments (Arthur Ray McCrory); (9) Adult Education/Learning in South Africa: Promises and Challenges (Matata Johannes Mokoele); (10) Cross-Cultural Use of Surveys and Instruments in International Research: Lessons Learned From A Study in Turkey and the United States (Claudette M. Peterson, Anita Welch, Mustafa Cakir, and Chris M. Ray); (11) English Only? English-Only Policies, Multilingual Education and its Ramifications on Global Workforce Productivity (Orlando A. Pizana and Alex Kumi-Yeboah); (12) Reflections On A Research Experience at an International Treasure: The Alexander N. Charters Library of Resources for Educators of Adults (Lori Risley); (13) Bridging Adult Education Between East and West: Critical Reflection and Examination of Western Perspectives on Eastern Reality (Qi Sun and Elizabeth Anne Erichsen); (14) The Challenges and Prospects of Adult Education Programmes in Nigerian Universities (Nneka A. Umezulike); (15) The Perceived Impact of Women for Women International (WFWI) Non-formal Learning Programmes for Rural Women in Nigeria (Loretta C. Ukwuaba and Nneka A. Umezulike); (16) Perceptions of Needed Attitudinal Competencies Compared by Geographical Region (Helena Wallenberg-Lerner and Waynne B. James); (17) Identifying Intercultural Sensitivity Competencies Through Focus Group Research (Melanie L. Wicinski and Arthur Ray McCrory); and (18) Measuring Intercultural Sensitivity at the Army Medical Department Center and School: The IRB Process--Challenges and Lessons Learned (Roberta E. Worsham and Melanie L. Wicinski). Individual papers contain figures, tables, references and footnotes.
title Proceedings of the CIAE Pre-Conference (61st, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 4-6, 2012)
topic Adult Education
Foreign Countries
Lifelong Learning
Religion
Ceremonies
Confucianism
Scholarship
Graduate Students
Professional Identity
Professional Development
Performance Contracts
Universities
Masters Degrees
Courses
Measures (Individuals)
Readiness
Undergraduate Students
College Faculty
Administrators
Test Validity
Test Reliability
Study Abroad
Foreign Workers
Andragogy
Educational History
Educational Philosophy
Cognitive Style
Cultural Differences
Cross Cultural Studies
Adult Students
Older Adults
Coping
Theories
Aging (Individuals)
Adult Programs
Program Effectiveness
Job Skills
Personnel Selection
Surveys
Research
English Only Movement
Bilingual Education
Labor Force
Productivity
Academic Libraries
Special Libraries
Adult Educators
College Programs
Nonformal Education
Womens Education
Rural Education
Geographic Regions
Differences
Regional Characteristics
Attitudes
Competence
Comparative Analysis
Focus Groups
Interpersonal Competence
Cultural Pluralism
Armed Forces
Measurement
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