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What is Non-Traditional Students

Chapter 16
Handbook of Research on Teaching and Learning in K-20 Education
Individuals typically 25 years of age or older, who may have delayed post-secondary education enrollment, are financially independent of parents, work full-time, have dependents other than spouse, and who may not have a high school diploma or GED.
Published in Chapter:
Partnerships between University and Adult Education Providers
Maria Martinez Witte (Auburn University, USA), Azzam Abd-El Naby Ahmed (Beni Suef University, Egypt), and James E. Witte (Auburn University, USA)
Copyright: © 2013 |Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4249-2.ch016
Abstract
Lifelong learning can be enhanced through the establishment of academic and societal community partnerships. Adults face a multitude of challenges and roles that impact their ability to succeed in a teaching and learning environment. The motivation to pursue learning experiences will also vary and needs to be accounted for when working with the individual adult education learner. Post-secondary institutions can serve to bridge education, research, training, and service to the community. This chapter discusses current practices and advances within partnerships that have been established between university and adult education providers.
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Chapter 27
Barriers to Adult Learning
Individuals typically 25 years of age or older, who may have delayed post-secondary education enrollment, are financially independent of parents, work full-time, have dependents other than spouse, and who may not have a high school diploma or GED.
Published in Chapter: Barriers to Adult Learning; From: Handbook of Research on E-Learning Applications for Career and Technical Education: Technologies for Vocational Training
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Chapter 15
Experimentation With Competency-Based Education at the University of Phoenix
Adult learners, at least 25 years of age, and employed full-time.
Published in Chapter: Experimentation With Competency-Based Education at the University of Phoenix; From: Career Ready Education Through Experiential Learning
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Chapter 10
From Graduate to Employee: The Birth of the Fully Fledged Lecturer – A Case Study of the Teaching Fellows Programme
Categorised as learners within colleges and universities who are mature, usually aged 25 and over.
Published in Chapter: From Graduate to Employee: The Birth of the Fully Fledged Lecturer – A Case Study of the Teaching Fellows Programme; From: Applications of Work Integrated Learning Among Gen Z and Y Students
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Chapter 3
High Tech, High Touch, High Context: Social Dimensions of Learning in Online, Hybrid, and Learning Pod Environments
Students who may be re-entry students, older adults, married or single with dependents, and entering the context of higher education with a wealth of life and work experience ( Jinkens, 2009 ).
Published in Chapter: High Tech, High Touch, High Context: Social Dimensions of Learning in Online, Hybrid, and Learning Pod Environments; From: Handbook of Research on Education and Technology in a Changing Society
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Chapter 24
An Exploratory Study of the Experiences of Older Non-Traditional Students in an Online Learning Environment
Students over the age of 25 years who share one or more characteristics as define by NCES. In this chapter, non-traditional students are defined as those over age 50, who have been away from formal education for a long period of time and are attending college part time.
Published in Chapter: An Exploratory Study of the Experiences of Older Non-Traditional Students in an Online Learning Environment; From: Handbook of Research on Technologies for Improving the 21st Century Workforce: Tools for Lifelong Learning
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Chapter 7
Self-Efficacy and the Future Selves Construct: Strategies in Support of Adult Learners' Academic Performance
Tend to treat education from a business perspective, as a goal to be achieved for most rapid and successful results, tend to be older than traditional aged students.
Published in Chapter: Self-Efficacy and the Future Selves Construct: Strategies in Support of Adult Learners' Academic Performance; From: Competency-Based and Social-Situational Approaches for Facilitating Learning in Higher Education
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