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 in | The American journal of distance education Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 49 - 65 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Philadelphia
Routledge
02.01.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0892-3647 1538-9286 |
DOI: | 10.1080/08923647.2020.1819745 |