Understanding persistence in adult learning

By V. Mcgivney. 2004

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Course Completion Rates among Distance Learners: Identifying Possible Methods to Improve Retention (2005, background): “Still, a common criticism of distance learning is the lack of personal contact and immediate instructor feedback that some students prefer (Brown, 1996; Carr, 2000; Garland, 1993a; McGivney, 2004; Minich, 1996).”
Student perceptions of support services and the influence of targeted interventions on retention in distance education (2010, background): “Student retention is in the best interests of both the institution and the student, as the financial costs of dropout can be considerable (Barefoot, 2004 ; McGivney, 2004 ; Simpson, 2004 ).”
A balancing act: a window into online student engagement experiences (2020, background): “For online students, particularly those with caring responsibilities, support from family and friends is key to successful engagement enabling them to have time and space to study (Kahu et al., 2014; McGivney, 2004).”
Motivational Profiles of Adult Learners (2017, background): “For one, most adults enroll voluntarily in educational programs and besides, adults are usually part-time students who have to balance education with other life tasks like work and family, which means that they are often more at risk of dropping out from education and training (McGivney, 2004).”