Character Development at the United States Air Force Academy: A Phenomenological Case Study of Graduates' Reflections

Autor/in	Smith, J. Micheal
Titel	Character Development at the United States Air Force Academy: A Phenomenological Case Study of Graduates' Reflections
Quelle	(2010), (199 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-1240-1814-0
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Armed Forces; Military Schools; Graduates; Interviews; Reflection; Phenomenology; Case Studies; Personality; Individual Development; Adjustment (to Environment); Context Effect; Military Science; Colorado + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Military; Militär; Militärschule; Graduate; Absolvent; Absolventin; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Personalität; Individuelle Entwicklung; Military studies; Militärwissenschaft
Abstract	The United States Air Force Academy develops commissionable officers of character through an intense 4-year program that includes academic, athletic, and military education and training. The literature was silent on whether the Academy effectively develops character or, if so, how the development takes place. This was a phenomenological case study designed to examine these questions. From three classes, 24 participants participated in interviews about their Academy experience and its influence on their character development. Analysis revealed their Academy experience influenced their character development. Development appeared to occur through a series of discontinuities that motivated the participants to examine their underlying value structure and align their behavior to the newly evolved structure. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10