The nature of the educational environment in adult learners' educational development.
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Title
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The nature of the educational environment in adult learners' educational development.
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Identifier
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AAI9405585
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identifier
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9405585
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Creator
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Smith, Richard.
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Contributor
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Adviser: David Chapin
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Date
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1993
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Behavioral | Psychology, Developmental | Education, Adult and Continuing
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Abstract
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The responses of a group of adult learners were compared with the responses of a group of traditional students to determine the similarities and differences in the role of the social and physical environments in their educational development.;A group of teachers and college administrators evaluated the responses made by the students.;The findings from this study suggest that teachers' educational goals, administrators' educational goals, students' educational goals, and elements of the physical environment facilitates adult learners' educational development. Also, social relationships produced positive results among adult learners such as enhanced self-esteem, motivation, feedback from others, and enhanced self-development. Finally, aspects of the physical environment attract adult learners to the school, discourage them from coming to school, support and fail to support their educational development.;The findings from this study can be used by large urban colleges to improve the quality of the educational experiences of students.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
