The Use of Learning Contracts in an Italian University Setting

Autor/inn/en	Fedeli, Monica; Giampaolo, Mario; Coryell, Joellen E.
Titel	The Use of Learning Contracts in an Italian University Setting
Quelle	In: Adult Learning, 24 (2013) 3, S.104-111 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1045-1595
DOI	10.1177/1045159513489113
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Performance Contracts; Graduate Study; Graduate Students; Masters Programs; Student Participation; Program Effectiveness; College Faculty; Higher Education; Questionnaires; Action Research; Meetings; Mixed Methods Research; Integrated Activities; Attitude Measures; Italy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Leistungsvereinbarung; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Studentin; Magister course; Magisterstudiengang; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Fakultät; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Fragebogen; Projektforschung; Meeting; Tagung; Integrierender Unterricht; Italien
Abstract	This mixed-methods study illustrates the implementation of Malcolm Knowles's 1986 model of learning contracts in a current Italian University context. The study attempted to improve and adapt the tool to a master's degree course at the University of Padua. Three professors conducted the integrated course, making extensive efforts to share the aims of their programs and involve the students in this research. The findings helped us reflect on how to improve the contract and better involve the students. Finally, the technology must be improved to be more user-friendly for use in blended courses. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10