Online Trainings for Non-formal Educators: A Case Study of Boy Scouts of America Leaders

Non-formal education (NFE) programs -- those existing separately from hierarchically and chronologically organized schools -- have a long history with distance and online learning, both of which have been essential to NFE programming. NFE programs like Scouts BSA, the Boy Scouts of America's (B...

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Published inThe American journal of distance education Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 49 - 65
Main Authors Davis, William J., Rush, Alexandra, Tevington, Patricia, Urban, Jennifer Brown, Linver, Miriam R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Routledge 02.01.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Boys clubs
Distance learning
Experience
Informal education
Interpersonal Relationship
Leaders
Leadership Training
National Organizations
Nonformal Education
Online Courses
Program Administration
Role
Youth Clubs
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Summary:Non-formal education (NFE) programs -- those existing separately from hierarchically and chronologically organized schools -- have a long history with distance and online learning, both of which have been essential to NFE programming. NFE programs like Scouts BSA, the Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) co-ed program for 11-17 year olds, rely upon online learning to train adult volunteers. The purpose of this case study was to investigate non-formal educators' online training experiences and the extent to which these educators felt prepared for their roles.
ISSN:0892-3647
1538-9286
DOI:10.1080/08923647.2020.1819745