Attitudes toward Adult Education: An Empirically-Based Conceptualization.
Overview & Synopsis
Information obtained from 275 responses to the Adult Attitudes toward Continuing Education Scale was factor analyzed to identify dimensions of attitude: enjoyment of learning, importance of adult education, and intrinsic value of adult education. Cluster analysis delineated 5 types of adults, a typology that can enhance understanding of the participation of different groups in adult education. (SK)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Attitudes toward Adult Education: An Empirically-Based Conceptualization. |
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| Author / Organization | Hayes, Elisabeth R., Darkenwald, Gordon G. |
| Subject & Discipline | Adult Education, Adults, Educational Attitudes |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1990 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-99381 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |