This dissertation delves into the unique experiences of contemporary polygamist women pursuing higher education, exploring the intersectionality of their cultural backgrounds, educational aspirations, and the challenges they encounter within academic settings. The study critically examines the applicability of equity-centered, trauma-informed…

Purpose: The fundamental purpose of this study is to analyse the determinants of higher education quality in Afghanistan based on insights from student perceptions. Understanding this part holds paramount importance in enunciating sound policies for the smooth functioning of the higher education sector of Afghanistan. Design/methodology/approach:…

This study was aimed to reveal the attitudes of students who receive sports education at higher education level to e-learning and opinions of academicians who work in these institutions to e-learning by adopting a mixed method research. For the students who receive sports education, the scale, "Attitude to E-Learning Scale (AEL)" was…

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic forced the world to respond in new and unconventional ways. Quick thinking and unusual flexibility were required whilst operating under conditions of uncertainty and fear. This article deals with agility in the implementation of distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic as it occurred at Ohalo College of…

Today, in association with rapid social and economic changes, there is an increasing level of demand for distance and online learning programs. This study will focus on identifying the main motivational factors for choosing a web-based distance-learning program. Moreover, it will investigate how these factors relate to age, gender, marital status…

This article paints a comprehensive portrait of the demographic, financial, and educational characteristics of Pennsylvania postsecondary students who are adult learners, and identifies rural-urban differences within this group. The study analyzed data from the 2010-11 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (n = 610,925), supplemented by…

The study aimed to describe and compare the perceptions of web-based distance education students and campus-based face-to-face students about the quality of education provided in their programs with regard to variables including gender, marital status, and employment status. A baseline descriptive survey design and complementary "ex post…

This research attempted to find out the effect of demographic factors on the effectiveness of the e-learning system in a higher learning Institution. The students from this institution were randomly selected in order to evaluate the effectiveness of learning system in student's learning process. The primary data source is the questionnaires that…

QUESTIONNAIRES FROM 572 OF 1,055 ENTERING TRANSFER STUDENTS WERE ANALYZED TO DETERMINE REASONS FOR SELECTING THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, AND TO EVALUATE DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF MARRIED AND UNMARRIED TRANSFER STUDENTS WITH RESPECT TO FORMER COLLEGE, CLASS RANK, IN-STATE OR OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENCE CLASSIFICATION, AND CURRICULAR PATTERNS. THE FIVE…

Found significant differences between male and female college students' (n=641) attitudes toward premarital sex among casual acquaintances and attitudes toward extramarital, oral-genital, and anal sex, with males expressing more liberal attitudes. Found no significant differences between males' and females' attitudes toward premarital sex when…

Investigated gender differences in extent to which individuals are altruistically other-oriented in their intimate heterosexual relationships. Data from married and single college students suggest that men are more altruistically other-oriented toward their partners than are women. Altruistic other-orientation appeared to be encouraged by…

Examined influence of marital status on career aspirations of 240 single, married, and divorced re-entry women college students. Results revealed that increasing knowledge was most frequently checked response as career-related goal for all three marital status groups. Results indicated significant differences in needs of the three marital status…

Used developmental approach to examine relationship between parental marital status and identity and emotional autonomy in 388 college students. Confidence and Sexual Identity scores revealed that students whose parents were divorced had higher scores than students from intact families. There were not differences in the autonomy scores. (Author)

Conducted two studies to examine effects of marital status and age on Relational Ethics Scale. Study One indicated that scale was reliable and valid among single, never married young adults (n=162). Study Two examined differences between scores for this population and original normative sample. Findings suggest that ethical issues with…

College students were to read applications and give their judgements regarding the competence of female and male job applicants, who were described as either married, never married, widowed, or divorced. Neither the sex nor the marital status of the applicant had a strong or consistent effect on the subjects' evaluations. (AOS)