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Lessons in Lifelong Learning

Lessons in Lifelong Learning Many older learners are choosing to return to school to meet varying learning needs; some are returning to satisfy a lifelong desire to earn a college degree. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the motivation and experiences of adults aged 65 years or older who earned a bachelor’s degree in retirement and their perceptions related to this educational experience. The findings of this study, although not generalizable, have recruitment and instructional implications for higher educators and suggest pathways to better support this special population of college students. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Adult Learning SAGE

Lessons in Lifelong Learning

Adult Learning , Volume 28 (1): 8 – Feb 1, 2017

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SAGE
Copyright
© 2016 The Author(s)
ISSN
1045-1595
eISSN
2162-4070
DOI
10.1177/1045159516643942
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Abstract

Many older learners are choosing to return to school to meet varying learning needs; some are returning to satisfy a lifelong desire to earn a college degree. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the motivation and experiences of adults aged 65 years or older who earned a bachelor’s degree in retirement and their perceptions related to this educational experience. The findings of this study, although not generalizable, have recruitment and instructional implications for higher educators and suggest pathways to better support this special population of college students.

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Adult LearningSAGE

Published: Feb 1, 2017

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