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ERIC Number: EJ1423672
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-May
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1477-9714
EISSN: EISSN-1479-7194
"If You're Not Happy There, You're Never Going to Find What You Want": Examining the Transfer Choice Process for Swirlers
Shannon Hayes Buenaflor; Casey Maliszewski Lukszo; Allison LaFave
Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, v30 n1 p56-73 2024
Recent research reveals that many students are "swirling," or transferring more than one time, and not always vertically. This rise in swirlers suggests that some students choose transfer institutions that do not fit their needs. Yet, very little research examines the choices students make as they seek to transfer from one school to another, and there is even less information about the experience of adult learners who transfer multiple times. The purpose of this descriptive case study is to explore the experiences and transfer college decision process of students who have transferred multiple times. Through examining the narratives of five swirling students, most of whom are adult learners, we aim to provide recommendations on how institutions can better support the choice process of non-traditional students and adult learners.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Adult Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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