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Brittany C. Bradford – Grantee Submission, 2023
The United States is experiencing a shortage of STEM workers, with many students leaving the pipeline before attaining a career in STEM. STEM education researchers have identified factors at the high school and college level that contribute to attrition, but earlier life events remain underexplored. In this work-in-progress paper, we examine…
Descriptors: STEM Education, STEM Careers, Educational Experience, Learning Experience
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Peterson, David A. – Gerontologist, 1975
Distinguishing between life-span education and lifelong learning, this paper addresses the meaning, value and various uses of education throughout life from the perspective of gerontology and adult education, with emphasis on the relationship to development throughout adulthood. Paper presented at 27th Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society,…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Human Development, Individual Development, Information Seeking