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Dissertation Information for Vandelia Lavina VanMeter

NAME:
- Vandelia Lavina VanMeter

DEGREE:
- Ph.D.

DISCIPLINE:
- Library and Information Science

SCHOOL:
- Texas Woman's University (USA) (1986)

ADVISORS:
- Keith Swigger

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
- None

MPACT Status: Incomplete - Not_Inspected

Title: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS' PREFERENCES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION: SUBJECT-CENTERED OR PROBLEM-CENTERED (ANDRAGOGY)

Abstract: An assumption of andragogical theory, that adult learners tend to be more problem-centered than subject-centered, was examined in relation to the in-service activities of Texas educators. The stated preference of these educators was determined by asking five hundred randomly selected Texas educators to respond to a mailed anonymous survey in which they were asked to choose between the two types of activities on four topics of general interest. The in-service offerings of the Regional Education Service Centers of Texas 1984-86 were analyzed to determine the proportion of problem- or subject-centered activities offered, and the subject-centered activities from selected activity calendars of Region XI ESC were examined to find out whether participation in these activities was in proportion to their availability.

There was a response rate of 62 percent to the survey. Teachers showed a preference for problem-centered activity to a significant degree, but 42.8 percent chose two or more subject-centered activities. Counselors showed a preference for mixed activities, leaning toward the problem-centered. Librarians showed the strongest interest in subject-centered activities.

The examination of the in-service activities offered showed that 85 percent were clearly problem-centered; only 3 percent were clearly subject-centered. Participation figures for Region XI showed that participation in subject-centered activities was in proportion to the offerings.

It is suggested that the common assumption that educators are overwhelmingly interested in experientially problem-centered activities may not be valid, and experimentation in other types of activities would be worthwhile.

MPACT Scores for Vandelia Lavina VanMeter

A = 0
C = 0
A+C = 0
T = 0
G = 0
W = 0
TD = 0
TA = 0
calculated 2008-12-04 14:34:02

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