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Discovery and Change: Themes of Mental Model Development Among Successful New Farmers

Author

• • Sandy Bell
  • University of Connecticut, USA

Abstract

This study explored how a group of farmers developed their mental models of farming. Two themes emerged from the data: (a) Discovery learning plays an important role in model development; (b) When a mental model serves as a barrier to learning an activating event may be necessary for model transformation.

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How to Cite: Bell, S. (2007) “Discovery and Change: Themes of Mental Model Development Among Successful New Farmers”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2007).