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Retention Issues Of Mature Students: A Comparative Higher Education Analysis Of Programs In The United States And Ireland, Kim Bullington Sibson, Dr. Dennis Gregory, Brian-Patrick D. Kurisky
Retention Issues Of Mature Students: A Comparative Higher Education Analysis Of Programs In The United States And Ireland, Kim Bullington Sibson, Dr. Dennis Gregory, Brian-Patrick D. Kurisky
Educational Foundations & Leadership Faculty Publications
Retention of students is an issue that challenges colleges and universities around the world and South Africa is no exception. A comparative look at Ireland and the United States shows that there are many similar tools used to retain mature students, and, at the same time, many different ones are used depending on particular situations. A brief retention literature review dealing with mature students is provided as well as examples of retention strategies used in both countries. While these strategies may not fit for South Africa, they may serve as a point of departure for similar activities there.
A Study To Categorize Adult Education Literature Through Donlevy And Donlevy's Template Of Perspectives, Linda A. Mason
A Study To Categorize Adult Education Literature Through Donlevy And Donlevy's Template Of Perspectives, Linda A. Mason
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The following objectives were established to address this problem: 1. How effectively can adult education literature be categorized by using the Donlevy and Donlevy Template of Perspectives? 2. What recommendations can be made from these perspectives for the teaching of adult education principles?
A Study Of The Factors Which Determine The Persistence Rate Of Adult Basic Education Students, Vickie L. Kimmons
A Study Of The Factors Which Determine The Persistence Rate Of Adult Basic Education Students, Vickie L. Kimmons
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
This study was guided by the following research questions: 1. Determine the beginning reading levels of participants; 2. Determine stated motivation of participants; 3. Determine age, race, and sex of students; 4. Determine the number of years since leaving formal education and the grade level attained at that time; 5. Determine participants' attitudes toward previous school experience; 6. Determine which factors influenced full participation in ABE programs such as PULL.
Reasons Students Enrolled In Adult Education Abe And Ged Preparation Classes, M. Elaine Chase
Reasons Students Enrolled In Adult Education Abe And Ged Preparation Classes, M. Elaine Chase
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
The objectives of this study were to determine: 1. Why students enrolled in ABE classes; 2. Why students enrolled in GED Preparation classes; 3. Effective strategies to encourage higher enrollments in ABE and GED Preparation classes.