Bibliograph

Adult students "at-risk", culture bias in higher education, Timothy William Quinnan ; foreword by William G. Tierney

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Adult students "at-risk", culture bias in higher education, Timothy William Quinnan ; foreword by William G. Tierney

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-152) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Adult students "at-risk"

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

36292779

Responsibility statement

Timothy William Quinnan ; foreword by William G. Tierney

Series statement

Critical studies in education and culture series,, 1064-8615

Sub title

culture bias in higher education

Summary

Adults have been and remain marginalized in academic institutions because of the persistence of a deeply rooted culture bias. This work analyzes the current state of the adult student experience in higher education, exploring the organizational, instructional, and interpersonal barriers that adults face in reaching their educational goals. Using applied critical and postmodern theory, the author explores the hypothesis that adults are "at-risk" in higher education settings because of such bias. The book includes an extensive review and critique of the literature and of contemporary adult programs and practices. In addition, adult students' personal accounts of their academic experiences are presentedThis study not only reveals the nature and scope of the obstacles faced by adult students, but begins to suggest tangible ways students and educators can work to overcome them

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