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Program Completion Barriers Faced by Adult Learners in Higher Education.
Abstract
This article identifies characteristics of the adult learner and briefly reviews literature on the attrition and retention of adult learners in higher education programs. A summary of that research shows that adult learners focus on their roles as learners, their ability to balance school with outside responsibilities, and their flexibility in attaining personal goals within the context of educational and institutional goals. Programs aimed at improving the retention of adult learners and lessening attrition rates must take into account these factors.
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At 7 p.m. on the first day of the new school year, a freshman English ...
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