Author: Karen L. Milheim, Doctoral Student, Penn State University, Harrisburg
Edition: Volume 45, Number 1, April 2005
Summary: As the number of adult students enrolled within higher education programs increases, educational institutions must respond by addressing their needs on a continual basis. Adult learners possess a wide variety of characteristics which are not common to a traditional student, including personal life barriers, financial responsibilities and different learning styles. This article identifies some of these characteristics, and discusses ways for administrators and educators within higher education to address them in order to cultivate a positive learning experience for the adult student.
Keywords: adult student, learner, higher education, barrier,
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