Experiential learning, self-beliefs and adult performance in Senegal
Author:
Abdou Ndoye a
| Affiliation: | a University of Connecticut, USA. |
DOI:
10.1080/02601370304831
Publication Frequency:
6 issues per year
Published in:
International Journal of Lifelong Education,
Volume
22,
Issue
4
July
2003
, pages 353
- 366
Subject:
Adult Education and Lifelong Learning;
Number of References: 28
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Abstract
Ability to update skills constitutes a key element in the process of improving adults' performance. Professional skills are usually updated through engagement in active learning by connecting prior experiences to new ones and also sharing information with others through reflection and hands-on activities. Such learning processes can be achieved through experiential learning. Experiential learning can lead to creation of retrievable knowledge, which can be applied to their daily professional activity. Results of this study indicated that experiential learning needs to be rooted in the culture and values of the social environment in which adults live. Further, individual characteristics may influence the impact of experiential learning on adult professionals' abilities to reach higher levels of performance. A random sample of 126 farmers was selected. Data were collected through a questionnaire and were examined by quantitative as well as qualitative data analysis techniques.
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