Retaining Adult Students. Information Series No. 225.

Autor/in	Darkenwald, Gordon G.
Institution	ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, Columbus, OH.
Titel	Retaining Adult Students. Information Series No. 225.
Quelle	(1981), (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Reihe	ERIC Publications
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Academic Persistence; Adult Dropouts; Adult Education; Adult Students; Dropout Characteristics; Dropout Prevention; Dropout Rate; Dropout Research; School Holding Power; Student Attrition; Withdrawal (Education) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Schülerbeurlaubung; Kursabbruch
Abstract	This paper provides a synthesis of research and theory directly related to retention of adult students. In the first of five major sections, readers are provided with a brief discussion of the nature and significance of the dropout-retention problem. Section 2 reviews research findings relating to who drops out and why. Sociodemographic, psychological, external situational, program context, and teaching-learning factors are examined in this section. Theoretical perspectives on dropouts and retention are reviewed in the third section. Theoretical models reviewed include the congruence model, expectancy-valence model, reinforcement of attendance model, and cost-benefit model. Section 4 outlines a general theoretical model of the dropout-persistence process in adult education. The final section discusses general guidelines for promoting adult student retention. (CT)
Anmerkungen	National Center Publications, The National Center for Research in Vocational Education, The Ohio State University, 1960 Kenny Rd., Columbus, OH 43210 ($2.00).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01