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Adult Learner Success in Accelerated Associate Degree Programs at a Regionally Accredited Multi-Campus Proprietary Institution

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2007
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The advent of the global knowledge economy and changing demographics have pressured the American postsecondary system to develop flexible alternative educational opportunities for adult learners. One of the most widespread institutional responses has been the development of accelerated courses and degree programs. Accelerated degree programs offer educational opportunities in time frames of less duration than the traditional semester or quarter formats. Concerns for maintaining educational quality make it imperative to develop best practices for the effective design of time-intensive curricula. The study found a strong correlation between student experiences rated in terms of Donaldson's and Graham's principles and perceptions of the relevance and applicability of their learning in their "lifeworlds." No significant correlation was found with GP A. Additionally, no significant correlation was found between perceived success in learning and final GP A. The graduates of associate degree programs at a regionally accredited multicampus proprietary institution in Florida comprised the study sample.
Title: Adult Learner Success in Accelerated Associate Degree Programs at a Regionally Accredited Multi-Campus Proprietary Institution.
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Name(s): Kreitner, David J.
Floyd, Deborah L., Thesis advisor
Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation
Date Created: 2007
Date Issued: 2007
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 165 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: The advent of the global knowledge economy and changing demographics have pressured the American postsecondary system to develop flexible alternative educational opportunities for adult learners. One of the most widespread institutional responses has been the development of accelerated courses and degree programs. Accelerated degree programs offer educational opportunities in time frames of less duration than the traditional semester or quarter formats. Concerns for maintaining educational quality make it imperative to develop best practices for the effective design of time-intensive curricula. The study found a strong correlation between student experiences rated in terms of Donaldson's and Graham's principles and perceptions of the relevance and applicability of their learning in their "lifeworlds." No significant correlation was found with GP A. Additionally, no significant correlation was found between perceived success in learning and final GP A. The graduates of associate degree programs at a regionally accredited multicampus proprietary institution in Florida comprised the study sample.
Identifier: FA00000673 (IID)
Collection: FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Note(s): Includes bibliography.
Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2007.
College of Education
Subject(s): Educational acceleration--Florida
Educational change--Design and implementation
Continuing education--Florida--Administration
Adult education--Planning
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