This study examines the impact of a single science museum visit on the science self-efficacy (SSE) of emerging adult learners. Building upon previous research, which showed a significant short-term impact of a museum visit on SSE, our study aims to replicate these findings and gain deeper insights into the underlying mechanisms contributing to…

This article explores historical shifts in the discourse of inclusion in the policy of Swedish Municipal Adult Education (SMAE). Drawing on Foucauldian concepts of discourse, governmentality, and subjectivity, a critical discourse analysis was conducted on the so far three existing curricula for SMAE. A positive shift in language use was…

Using university student database systems and an online survey, this study examined relationships and impacts of personal, program, and environmental variables regarding nontraditional students' program dropouts. Results of the logistic regression supported that several variables related to students' demographic backgrounds, especially age and…

The EU policies about what to achieve and how to achieve through the education and training of adults have developed like norms for the EU member states which they find difficult to flout. With the declaration to achieve the European Education Area (EEA) by 2025 and its targets by 2025 and 2030, the EU has laid down a framework for developing the…

Adults learning a new language tend to judge unconventional utterances more leniently than fluent speakers do; ratings on acceptable utterances, however, tend to align more closely with fluent speakers. This asymmetry raises a question as to whether unconventional utterances can be statistically preempted by conventional utterances for adult…

Learning the meaning of a verb is challenging because learners need to resolve two types of ambiguity: (1) word-referent mapping--finding the correct referent event of a verb, and (2) word-meaning mapping--inferring the correct meaning of the verb from the referent event (e.g., whether the meaning of an action word is TURNING or TWISTING). The…

The use of social-emotional learning (SEL) in education has seen a significant increase in elementary schools with numerous studies supporting its benefits (Kim, 2022). However, the same is not true for high schools and higher education. Research supports the notion that SEL not only improves academic achievement but also enhances self-efficacy, a…

As adult learners increasingly seek bachelor's degrees for career advancement and personal fulfillment, understanding their unique challenges and experiences becomes crucial for higher education institutions. This study focuses on the academic journeys of nine adult learners aged 29 to 53 who attended community colleges in Florida before seeking a…

Humans count to indefinitely large numbers by recycling words from a finite list, and combining them using rules--for example, combining sixty with unit labels to generate sixty-one, sixty-two, and so on. Past experimental research has focused on children learning base-10 systems, and has reported that this rule learning process is highly…

Encouraging adults who have started but not yet earned a degree or certificate to return to college is an enrollment strategy that is growing in interest across diverse state and institutional contexts. In an effort to improve both students' and administrators' experiences with adult learner engagement initiatives, administrative holds, and past…

Cognizance, or the self-awareness individuals have of their cognitive processes, is a critical factor in adult learning and literacy, which are fundamental for personal and social development. This study aims to explore the psychometric properties of the instrument used and investigate how cognizance affects the academic achievement of new…

Based on current data, descriptive case studies and theoretical perspectives, "Exploring Widening Access for Mature Age Students" considers international techniques and approaches to non-traditional and mature students in Further and Higher Education. The book provides quantitative and qualitative information regarding contemporary ways…

Asking open-ended questions for research purposes might be very tempting because the answers can provide valuable authentic information not only about participants' responses to the asked questions but also about their unintentionally expressed feelings and emotions. However, analyzing answers to open-ended questions given in free form will very…

Adults represent a vital and growing undergraduate demographic, bringing diverse experiences and expectations to the educational environment, yet their unique needs are often underserved. Adult learners face challenges beyond attending classes or completing homework (Bellare et al., 2023). This study examines the interplay between satisfaction,…

This article reflects on observations as a dance pedagogue, adapting Gilbert's BrainDance to a range of learning and teaching opportunities in intergenerational classroom contexts. Initially applied in an early childhood education context, BrainDance provided a point of departure into conversations and observations with teachers on how the…