A Study of Barriers to Adult Self-Directed Learning

Autor/in	Douglas, Edward
Titel	A Study of Barriers to Adult Self-Directed Learning
Quelle	(2010), (129 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Phoenix
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-1242-7318-1
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Learning Activities; Adult Learning; Adult Students; Foreign Countries; Adult Basic Education; Learning Strategies; Barriers; Preschool Education; Parents; Correlation; Independent Study; Educational Technology; Florida + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Lernaktivität; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Ausland; Education; Adult education; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Eltern; Korrelation; Selbststudium; Unterrichtsmedien
Abstract	Self-directed learning has contributed significantly to adult learners' personal and professional growth. Approximately 70% of adult learning is through a self-directed learning context (Heimstra, 2008). This quantitative correlational study involved an attempt to determine the nature of the relationship between situational, dispositional, and institutional barriers and adult learners' decisions to participate in self-directed learning activities. The population consisted of 75 parents, guardians, and staff members of preschool students in rural Lake Wales, Florida. The results revealed no strong correlations between situational, dispositional, or institutional barriers and adult learners' decisions to participate in self-directed learning activities. While the differences between interest and participation in self-directed learning were not statistically significant, the results revealed a correlation between interest and the need to increase participation in self-directed learning activities. Recommended future studies include conducting similar research within other schools, businesses, and agencies in rural and urban environments. [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	2017/4/10