Effects of Prior Learning Assessment on Graduation Rates of Adult Students in an Online Degree Program

Autor/in	Barnett, William Lee
Titel	Effects of Prior Learning Assessment on Graduation Rates of Adult Students in an Online Degree Program
Quelle	(2020), (146 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Auburn University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-3719-3659-2
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Prior Learning; Graduation Rate; Time to Degree; Adult Learning; Adult Students; Online Courses; College Students; Correlation; College Credits; College Graduates + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Vorkenntnisse; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Online course; Online-Kurs; Collegestudent; Korrelation; College; Colleges; Achievement; Performance; Anrechnung; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Leistung; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin
Abstract	Technological advances and changes to America's workforce have created a need for adult workers to upskill their abilities. Many of these adults address this need by pursuing a college degree. While adult learners tend to excel in their coursework their graduation rates lag behind those of traditional undergraduates. Credit for prior learning or prior learning assessment (PLA) has the potential to improve graduation rates and decrease time to degree for adult students. The current study examined the relationship of PLA with graduation rates for adult students in online degree programs of a large, private, for-profit institution. This study found a statistically significant relationship between graduation rates and the use of credit for prior learning (PLA). The study also revealed a significant relationship between degree completion and the type of PLA credit employed. [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