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Schmidt, Steven W.; English, Leona M.; Carr-Chellman, Ali – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2022
Lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, through trial and error and sharing stories of successes and failures, have resulted in progress in the quest to resume what we refer to as normal or regular college life for students, faculty, and staff. However, it is doubtful that we will ever get back to the exact same situation that we were in…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Educational Change, College Students
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English, Leona M. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2020
This article discusses teaching and learning approaches that illustrate "groundtruthing," a practice that brings us close to where people are living, working and being, as a way to promote transformational change.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Ethics, Social Change
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English, Leona M.; Cameron, Paula – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2016
This chapter proposes a spiritually relevant and social justice pedagogy that assists learners in making the transition to the workplace. Key elements of this spirituality include religion, cultural diversity, identity, health, and social class. Pedagogical strategies for infusing this spirituality in the curriculum are given.
Descriptors: Social Justice, Spiritual Development, Workplace Learning, Work Environment
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English, Leona M. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2014
This chapter critically examines financial literacy education, asking what its assumptions are and what adult educators need to ask of its curriculum, its bases, and the people being taught to be financially literate.
Descriptors: Adult Education, Money Management, Financial Services, Educational Objectives