Plus 50 Students and Their Experiences with Technology in Undergraduate Classes

Autor/inn/en	Boyd, Jamillah L.; Watts-Edwards, Nykea T.
Titel	Plus 50 Students and Their Experiences with Technology in Undergraduate Classes
Quelle	(2021), (128 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Missouri - Saint Louis
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-2047-0042-0
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Older Adults; Adult Students; Undergraduate Students; Electronic Learning; Nontraditional Students; Student Experience; Technology Uses in Education; Phenomenology; Advocacy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Älterer Erwachsener; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Studienerfahrung; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Sozialanwaltschaft
Abstract	As adult learners over 50 continue to pursue higher education, postsecondary institutions should have resources and services available to support this demographic. Previous research often combines Plus 50 students with all nontraditional students 24 years and older, making it difficult to understand the unique needs and learning experiences of older adult students in the academic environment. The use of technology for curriculum has increased significantly over the years and may present challenges for Plus 50 learners as they are introduced to it and learn to navigate it. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of Plus 50 students when they used technology in undergraduate courses. This phenomenological research study employed a purposeful homogenous sampling method to identify 10 Plus 50 participants at a 4-year institution in the Midwest. Malcolm Knowles' theories of andragogy and self-directed learning served as appropriate frameworks for this study allowing the researchers to gain a more holistic understanding of how Plus 50 students used technology in their classes. The data from this research will contribute to the body of scholarship regarding the experiences of Plus 50 students and their use of technology in undergraduate classes. In addition, institutional stakeholders can use the findings from this study as a guide when reviewing curriculum and policy to support the needs of this unique student demographic. This research can also serve as a resource for Plus 50 students and provide them with insights on how to advocate for their learning needs and be adequately prepared when enrolling in courses that use technology. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01