Participation in Organized Educational Activities among Adults Age 60 and Over.

Heisel, Marsel A.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1981-Mar

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Participation in Organized Educational Activities among Adults Age 60 and Over.

Heisel, Marsel A.; And Others

Educational Gerontology, v6 n2 p227-40 Mar 1981

Studied a national database employed to examine the educational participation behavior of adults 60 years and older. Participation rates, subjects studied, reasons for participation, and locations utilized for learning were found to vary significantly in relation to relative age, educational attainment, sex, race, income, and other participant characteristics. (Author)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Education, Educational Attainment, Middle Aged Adults, Motivation, Nontraditional Students, Older Adults, Participation, Sex Differences, Socioeconomic Background, Student Development

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