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Opening the black box: Toward a field systems approach to the study of teaching in adult education

Authors

• • John M. Dirkx
  • University of Nebraska – Lincoln
• • Wayne A. Babchuk
  • University of Nebraska – Lincoln
• • Tom L. Sharpie
  • University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Abstract

This paper reports the development and implementation of a contextually driven research methodology for studying the process of teaching within adult education settings. The significance and theoretical basis for this approach, as well as a detailed description of the analytic system and its potential applications for research and practice are discussed.

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How to Cite: Dirkx, J. M. , Babchuk, W. A. & Sharpie, T. L. (1995) “Opening the black box: Toward a field systems approach to the study of teaching in adult education”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(1995).