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Postsecondary Adult Learner Motivation: An Analysis of Credentialing Patterns and Decision Making within Higher Education Programs
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Gardner, Alexander C.; Maietta, Heather N.; Gardner, Philip D.; Perkins, Niki – Adult Learning, 2022
This study sought to fill a gap in the literature by considering the role of motivation in post-secondary aspirations of adult learners, specifically full versus part-time status, previous level of educational attainment, years of work experience, and the selection of an academic program. The data from this study came from adult students ages 25…
Descriptors: College Students, Adult Students, Student Motivation, Credentials