A Comparative Analysis of Demographics and Reported Preferential Learning Modes of Florida and Non-Florida Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes Members

Autor/in	Lee, Jung Min
Titel	A Comparative Analysis of Demographics and Reported Preferential Learning Modes of Florida and Non-Florida Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes Members
Quelle	(2016), (114 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, University of South Florida
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3398-3304-0
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Comparative Analysis; Demography; Preferences; Cognitive Style; Learning Modalities; Lifelong Learning; Profiles; Online Surveys; Age; Sex; Marital Status; Educational Attainment; Employment Level; Relocation; Retirement; Group Membership; Older Adults; Florida + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Demografie; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Lernumgebung; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Charakterisierung; Profilanalyse; Alter; Lebensalter; Geschlecht; Geschlechtsverkehr; Familienstand; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Beschäftigungsgrad; Umsetzung; Pensionierung; Gruppenzugehörigkeit; Älterer Erwachsener
Abstract	This research examined demographic factors and reported preferential learning mode among a sample of Florida Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members compared to a national sample profile of OLLI members. This study was prompted by an earlier study of OLLI members conducted by the National Resource Center (NRC) for OLLIs, which produced a national profile describing OLLI members. Although there was a national profile for OLLI members, there were no existing profiles of Florida OLLI members that could be used by OLLI administrators and instructors. This study employed an online survey to compare data between the national OLLI member profile and the Florida profile. Demographic factors such as age, gender, marital status, educational level, employment status, and relocation after retirement, as well as reported preferential learning mode were compared. The data resulting from this comparison indicated that although the gender and marital status distributions of the sample participants were similar, a majority of the other demographic variables were different for the Florida and national OLLI samples. The reported preferential learning mode between national and Florida OLLI members also were significantly different, in contrast to earlier research, which suggested that OLLI members were a homogenous group. The findings from this study suggest that it is important for adult education field educators, administrators, and OLLI instructors to recognize the growing diversity and technical proficiency of current retirees in order to continue to promote effective lifelong learning practices. [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	2020/1/01