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| Autor/inn/en | Owusu-Agyeman, Yaw; Fourie-Malherbe, Magda; Frick, Liezel |
|---|---|
| Titel | Exploring the Educational Needs of Adult Learners: A Study of Three Universities in Ghana |
| Quelle | In: Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 24 (2018) 2, S.165-187 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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| Zusatzinformation | ORCID (Owusu-Agyeman, Yaw) ORCID (Fourie-Malherbe, Magda) |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 1477-9714 |
| DOI | 10.1177/1477971418782997 |
| Schlagwörter | Educational Needs; Foreign Countries; Adult Learning; Higher Education; Engineering Education; Industry; Universities; Program Development; Adult Students; Teaching Methods; Andragogy; Experiential Learning; Constructivism (Learning); Student Attitudes; Employees; Factor Analysis; Ghana Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Ausland; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Ingenieurausbildung; Industrie; University; Universität; Programmplanung; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Andragogics; Andragogik; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Schülerverhalten; Employee; Arbeitnehmer; Beschäftigter; Faktorenanalyse |
| Abstract | Adult learners have unique educational needs that require attention from Higher Education Institutions, facilitators and industry. While several theories and policies have been developed to address the bourgeoning educational challenges confronting adult learners in Higher Education Institutions, not much has been achieved in the wake of growing knowledge and skills demands of employers. Using a mixed method approach, a survey (n = 200) and focus group discussions (n = 27) were conducted among adult learners who were also professionals studying engineering programmes in three diverse universities in Ghana. Additionally, interviews were conducted with representatives from industry and from the three engineering departments in the three universities. The study revealed that while the development of separate programmes for adult learners in Higher Education Institutions is not plausible in meeting the educational needs of adult learners, a different pedagogy could be used in addressing the unique knowledge and skills needs of adult learners. We present the implications of our study in relation to theory, practice and further research. (As Provided). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2020/1/01 |
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