Typology of Factors That Deter Participation with an Educational Institution.

Ellsworth, Jill H.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ437146

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Publication Date: 1991

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Typology of Factors That Deter Participation with an Educational Institution.

Ellsworth, Jill H.; And Others

Journal of Adult Education, v20 n1 p15-27 Fall 1991

A sample of 1,237 university students completed the Institutional Barriers Instrument regarding institutional, dispositional, situational, and physical barriers to participation. Factor analysis identified four deterrents: (1) lack of confidence; (2) family responsibilities; (3) institutional encouragement; and (4) time. (SK)

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Access to Education, Adult Students, Classification, Dropout Research, Factor Analysis, Higher Education, Participation, Self Esteem, Time Management

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Note: Available from Mountain Plains Adult Education Association, Ricks College, 103 Auxiliary Services Bldg., Rexburg, ID 83460-8011.