Pedagogical Dilemma: Adults in Classrooms, a Plea for a Suitable Pedagogy in Business Education
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| Title: | Pedagogical Dilemma: Adults in Classrooms, a Plea for a Suitable Pedagogy in Business Education |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Hassan Hussein |
| Source: | American Association for Adult and Continuing Education. 2025. |
| Availability: | American Association for Adult and Continuing Education. 10111 Martin Luther King Junior Highway Suite 200C, Bowie, MD 20720. Tel: 301-459-6261; Fax: 301-459-6241; e-mail: office@aaace.org; e-mail: aaace10@aol.com; Web site: http://www.aaace.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Speeches/Meeting Papers Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Adult Education Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Adult Students, Business Education, Andragogy, Instruction, Mixed Age Grouping, Undergraduate Students, Learner Engagement, Student Satisfaction |
| Abstract: | Age-diverse classrooms in higher education--where traditional students aged 18-22 learn alongside adult learners aged 25 and older--create instructional challenges stemming from distinct developmental, motivational, and experiential profiles. Although pedagogy and andragogy offer complementary approaches, business education research provides limited evidence on how blended instructional designs affect engagement and satisfaction across these learning groups. This gap is particularly relevant in business strategy courses that rely on collaboration, case analysis, and active participation. This study employs Design-Based Research (DBR) to iteratively develop and evaluate an integrated pedagogical-andragogical model aimed at promoting equitable engagement for both learner profiles. Findings will inform theory and practice by identifying effective strategies for inclusive instruction in mixed-age business classrooms. [For the full proceedings, see ED680798.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED680813 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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