ERIC_NO:
ED134122
TITLE:
Studies of the Adult Learner. Formal Education at a Standstill: Women's Views. Research Paper No. 4.
AUTHOR:
Owens, Otis Holloway; Emplaincourt, Marilyn
PUBLICATION_DATE:
1977
ABSTRACT:
Examined were the educational attitudes, experiences, needs, and constraints of a selected sample of women in the Tuscaloosa area who were
not enrolled in educational programs during the spring of 1975. A total
of 116 women participated in the study and completed a 64-item questionnaire.
The majority of the respondents indicated positive attitudes toward former
informal and formal educational experiences. They also expressed a desire
for continuing their education if special arrangements could be made.
Most of those interviewed would consider enrolling in courses or areas
of study because of personal interest and enjoyment, although they were
also interested in earning credit toward a degree or certificate. Education
was the most frequently indicated area of interest. The major barrier
in attaining more education was home responsibilities. Other barriers
included lack of time, inconvenient scheduling of classes, job
responsibilities, cost, enrollment red tape, and inadequate or no child
care. (Author/LBH)
MAJOR_DESCRIPTORS:
Access to Education; Adult Education; Females; Needs Assessment; Student Characteristics; Womens Education;
MINOR DESCRIPTORS:
Bibliographies; Child Care; Continuing Education Centers; Demography; Employment; Family Characteristics; Financial Problems; Higher Education; Parent Responsibility; Questionnaires; Student Costs; Student Needs;
IDENTIFIERS:
*Alabama (Tuscaloosa)
PUBLICATION_TYPE:
143