“I Became a Different Person”: Personal Change of Lithuanian Foster Parents through Informal Learning.
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| Title: | “I Became a Different Person”: Personal Change of Lithuanian Foster Parents through Informal Learning. |
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| Alternate Title: | "Me Convertí en una Persona Diferente": Cambio Personal de los Padres Adoptivos Lituanos a través del Aprendizaje Informal. |
| Authors: | Bagdonaite-Stelmokiene, Ramune1 ramune.bagdonaite@kolpingokolegija.lt, Zydziunaite, Vilma2 |
| Source: | Qualitative Research in Education (2014-6418). Feb2020, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p65-94. 30p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Foster parents, *Nonformal education, *Experiential learning, *Foster home care, Grounded theory |
| Geographic Terms: | Lithuania |
| Abstract (English): | Informal learning is understood as a complex emotional, cognitive and experiential process of learning during which the personal change of learner takes place. The article presents the findings of the qualitative study on the personal change of foster parents carried out in Lithuania, which reveals the subjective experience of informal learning of the foster parents fostering a non-relative child. By means of a narrative interview, 19 foster parents (12 women and 7 men) were interviewed in the study. The data were analyzed on the basis of the constructivist grounded theory strategy. The findings revealed that the personal change of foster parents takes place through conscious, intentional and purposeful informal learning in order to self-actualize and to become good foster parents. They themselves construct their way of learning during which they acquire new knowledge, rethink and reconstruct the knowledge they already have - all that leads to personal improvement. The personal change of foster parents also takes place through accidental, spontaneous, experiential informal learning, which is not always conscious or purposeful. While reflecting on their experience, foster parents see themselves in a new light; rethink their values and attitudes, thus getting to know themselves better. The findings of the study are important in order to highlight the role and significance of informal learning in the context of life-long learning. The findings may be a valuable contribution to the development of formalized training programs for foster parents and successful nonrelative foster care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | El aprendizaje informal se entiende como un complejo proceso de aprendizaje emocional, cognitivo y experiencial durante el cual se produce el cambio personal del alumno. En el artículo se presentan las conclusiones del estudio cualitativo sobre el cambio personal de los padres adoptivos llevado a cabo en Lituania, que revela la experiencia subjetiva de aprendizaje informal de los padres de acogida de un niño sin parentesco. Mediante una entrevista narrativa, se entrevistó a 19 padres adoptivos (12 mujeres y 7 hombres) en el estudio. Los datos se analizaron sobre la base de la estrategia de la teoría constructivista fundamentada. Los resultados revelaron que el cambio personal de los padres de acogida se produce a través de un aprendizaje informal consciente, intencional y con un propósito determinado, a fin de autoactualizarse y convertirse en buenos padres de acogida. Ellos mismos construyen su forma de aprendizaje durante la cual adquieren nuevos conocimientos, repensan y reconstruyen el conocimiento que ya tienen. El cambio personal de los padres adoptivos también tiene lugar a través de un aprendizaje informal accidental, espontáneo y experimental, que no siempre es consciente o tiene un propósito. Al reflexionar sobre su experiencia, los padres adoptivos se ven a sí mismos bajo una nueva luz; repensan sus valores y actitudes, y así llegan a conocerse mejor a sí mismos. Las conclusiones del estudio son importantes para poner de relieve el papel y la importancia del aprendizaje informal en el contexto del aprendizaje a lo largo de toda la vida. Los resultados pueden ser una valiosa contribución al desarrollo de programas de formación para padres adoptivos y los hogares de acogida sin parentesco. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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The article presents the findings of the qualitative study on the personal change of foster parents carried out in Lithuania, which reveals the subjective experience of informal learning of the foster parents fostering a non-relative child. By means of a narrative interview, 19 foster parents (12 women and 7 men) were interviewed in the study. The data were analyzed on the basis of the constructivist grounded theory strategy. The findings revealed that the personal change of foster parents takes place through conscious, intentional and purposeful informal learning in order to self-actualize and to become good foster parents. They themselves construct their way of learning during which they acquire new knowledge, rethink and reconstruct the knowledge they already have - all that leads to personal improvement. The personal change of foster parents also takes place through accidental, spontaneous, experiential informal learning, which is not always conscious or purposeful. While reflecting on their experience, foster parents see themselves in a new light; rethink their values and attitudes, thus getting to know themselves better. The findings of the study are important in order to highlight the role and significance of informal learning in the context of life-long learning. The findings may be a valuable contribution to the development of formalized training programs for foster parents and successful nonrelative foster care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] – Name: Abstract Label: Abstract (Spanish) Group: Ab Data: El aprendizaje informal se entiende como un complejo proceso de aprendizaje emocional, cognitivo y experiencial durante el cual se produce el cambio personal del alumno. En el artículo se presentan las conclusiones del estudio cualitativo sobre el cambio personal de los padres adoptivos llevado a cabo en Lituania, que revela la experiencia subjetiva de aprendizaje informal de los padres de acogida de un niño sin parentesco. Mediante una entrevista narrativa, se entrevistó a 19 padres adoptivos (12 mujeres y 7 hombres) en el estudio. Los datos se analizaron sobre la base de la estrategia de la teoría constructivista fundamentada. Los resultados revelaron que el cambio personal de los padres de acogida se produce a través de un aprendizaje informal consciente, intencional y con un propósito determinado, a fin de autoactualizarse y convertirse en buenos padres de acogida. Ellos mismos construyen su forma de aprendizaje durante la cual adquieren nuevos conocimientos, repensan y reconstruyen el conocimiento que ya tienen. El cambio personal de los padres adoptivos también tiene lugar a través de un aprendizaje informal accidental, espontáneo y experimental, que no siempre es consciente o tiene un propósito. Al reflexionar sobre su experiencia, los padres adoptivos se ven a sí mismos bajo una nueva luz; repensan sus valores y actitudes, y así llegan a conocerse mejor a sí mismos. Las conclusiones del estudio son importantes para poner de relieve el papel y la importancia del aprendizaje informal en el contexto del aprendizaje a lo largo de toda la vida. Los resultados pueden ser una valiosa contribución al desarrollo de programas de formación para padres adoptivos y los hogares de acogida sin parentesco. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] – Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright Label: Group: Ab Data: <i>Copyright of Qualitative Research in Education (2014-6418) is the property of Qualitative Research in Education and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) |
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