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Examining Barriers To Retention Of Adult Learners In Rural Education Programs, Tiffany Minyon Spivey
Examining Barriers To Retention Of Adult Learners In Rural Education Programs, Tiffany Minyon Spivey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The retention of adult learners in rural educational settings throughout the United States is challenging for adult education instructors. Adult learners in rural areas encounter internal and external barriers, including lack of self-efficacy and minimal transportation. Research exists regarding the retention of adult learners, but little is known about the barriers to persistence among adult learners in rural areas, or the motivations experienced by students and instructors. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to identify perceived barriers to retention at a rural adult learning center in Georgia and to provide suggestions to improve adult education and literacy initiatives. …
Promoting Critical Thinking And Reflection In A Capstone Course For Adult Learners, James-Etta Goodloe
Promoting Critical Thinking And Reflection In A Capstone Course For Adult Learners, James-Etta Goodloe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
University instructors can improve how they promote critical thinking in the classroom by fostering reflective writing habits with students. Midwest University requires all undergraduate students to complete 2 capstone courses, which are framed around a critical thinking curriculum. The skills of analyzing and reflecting on experiences are important components of critical thinking. Despite this acknowledged importance of critical thinking, there is currently no structured training for instructors of the capstone course on how to develop critical thinking abilities among adult students. The purpose of this case study was to examine the perceptions of the instructors of the capstone courses and …