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Participation in Adult Education

Participation in Adult Education. Stacia T Sanders Kevin T Smith. Key Points. “Historically, participation in adult educations is largely a voluntary activity.” “…without volunteer learners, there would be a much smaller enterprise of adult education.”. Key Points.

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Participation in Adult Education

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  1. Participation in Adult Education Stacia T Sanders Kevin T Smith

  2. Key Points • “Historically, participation in adult educations is largely a voluntary activity.” • “…without volunteer learners, there would be a much smaller enterprise of adult education.”

  3. Key Points • Therefore, providers of adult education need to know “who is participating, why they are participating, and what conditions are likely to promote greater participation.” • “Knowledge about participants is useful to policy makers in terms of funding and to those who plan and implement programs.” • “For those who plan learning activities and instruct adults, it is certainly helpful to know as much as possible about the clientele being served.”

  4. Who Participates? • First National Study (Johnston & Rivera 1965) • Adult – 21 or Older, married, or the head of household • Adult Education Activity – have as its main purpose the desire to acquire some type of knowledge, information, or skill and that it would include some form of instruction.

  5. Who Participates? • Demographics • Man or Woman • Typically under 40 • High School graduate or more • Above-average income • Works full-time • Married w/children • Lives in urbanized areas all over the US

  6. Profile of Adult Learner • Better educated, younger, higher income, most likely white and employed full-time

  7. Why Adults Do or Do Not Participate • Based on Numerous Survey Studies • Boshier’s Education Participation Scale (EPS) • Social Relationships • External Expectations • Social Welfare • Professional Advancement • Escape/Stimulation • Cognitive Interest

  8. Barriers to Participation • Biggest mystery is why more adults, especially those who might benefit the most, are not involved in adult education • Two most cited reasons: • Time • Money

  9. Barriers to Participation • Lack of Confidence • Lack of Course Relevance • Time Constraints • Low Personal Priority • Cost • Personal Problems

  10. Psychosocial Interaction Model

  11. Summary “…the profile of the typical adult learner remains remarkable consistent: white, middle class, employed, younger, and better educated than the nonparticipant. Further, employment-related reasons account for the majority of participant interest in continuing education.”

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