Barriers to adult education participation, distance education, and learning

Evelyn Isaac-Savage

doi:10.4018/978-1-61692-906-0

Barriers to adult education participation, distance education, and learning

Evelyn Isaac-Savage

University of Missouri-St. Louis

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Abstract

Volumes of research exist which explains adults’ participation in adult education. Research suggests that adults participate in adult education for a variety of reasons. Nonetheless, adults also face a variety of barriers to their participation. Whether in a traditional or distance education format, adults may confront barriers to their learning. Now that technology plays such an important role in adult learning, new and returning adults may find additional barriers. Some barriers are within learners’ control. On the other hand, institutions can take measures to eliminate other barriers and enhance learning.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of information communication technologies and adult education integration
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-906-0
State	Published - Jan 2011

Disciplines

Education
Adult and Continuing Education

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