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Graduate Research Papers

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1997

Adult college students; Adult learning;

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Adult Learners : Motivations, Barriers, And Retention, Jill Annette Moe Jan 1997

Adult Learners : Motivations, Barriers, And Retention, Jill Annette Moe

Graduate Research Papers

Older students often have different needs and experiences than their younger counterparts (Cross, 1981). This paper examines three areas concerning adult students. These include 1) adults' motivations in seeking post-secondary education, 2) the barriers experienced by adult learners, and 3) what assistance adult learners need to successfully complete their educational goals.