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Adult self-directed lifelong learners and 19th century baseball history: when an avocation produces seminal work
Title
Adult self-directed lifelong learners and 19th century baseball history: when an avocation produces seminal work.
Creator
Berstler, Wade, Graduate College
Date Issued
2012-03-30
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3342354
Format
Document (PDF)
Historians of 19th Century Baseball: Exploring Their Experiences Regarding Their Avocation
Title
Historians of 19th Century Baseball: Exploring Their Experiences Regarding Their Avocation.
Creator
Berstler, Wade, Bryan, Valerie, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
Abstract/Description
The following document offers a qualitative case study in the field of adult and community education from an educational leadership perspective using baseball as an adult learning tool. Relevant existing theories (adult education, lifelong learning, adult learners, and certain leadership practices) for successful facilitation of historical baseball research were examined. The study focused on a purposeful sample population upon which a pilot study was conducted, revealing the experiences of...
Show moreThe following document offers a qualitative case study in the field of adult and community education from an educational leadership perspective using baseball as an adult learning tool. Relevant existing theories (adult education, lifelong learning, adult learners, and certain leadership practices) for successful facilitation of historical baseball research were examined. The study focused on a purposeful sample population upon which a pilot study was conducted, revealing the experiences of adult self-directed learners who produce the seminal work in their field as an avocation. The findings of this study included, but are not limited to, the passionate approach the study group members have for their subject matter, their love of learning, and the self-directedness of nonformally trained research historians using baseball as an adult learning tool. The findings also revealed the group members belief in the academic worthiness of baseball history, and their willingness to share their work with others to advance the field.
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Date Issued
2016
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004648
Subject Headings
Adult learning, Baseball -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Educational leadership, Experiential learning, Learning, Psychology of, Motivation in adult education, Transformational leadership
Format
Document (PDF)