Full Time Adult Undergraduate Students Research

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Subject Area:Education

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The insignificant total of the full-time mature undergraduate students is what has fascinated me, as there is the distinctive likelihood that this faction would continue increasing in number in the future (Laher, 2017). As the economic outlook has altered radically most recently, the number of adult students “present” for full time study has changed as well. Undoubtedly, the increasing figures of unemployment, together with the decreasing job prospects present in several areas and sectors, have impacted this number considerably. Besides the job loss and the probable necessity for further education in order to acquire new competencies, several other factors also contribute to rising number of adult undergraduate full time students. • Early retirement as well as the decision to start other careers • The decision to make entrance to the job marketplace and the necessity to develop or “brush up” new skills and competencies.

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Purpose Thus proposal’s is aimed at exploring full-time undergraduate learners, their encounters, circumstances, and their social life. The emphasis would be upon chosen adult undergraduate learners that are enrolled on a full time basis at Central University in the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 academic years. Research Questions Below are some of the research questions, which will help in developing the study objectives and accomplishing them accordingly. Undoubtedly, I will add other questions as I continue working on the research project and this will help in recognizing the essence of being a full time undergraduate student. The research project focuses on the adult leaders, and every question would be assessed from their perspective. The increasing literature body dealing with the developmental phases or stages of adults and adult transitions as well will act as the study’s background.

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Generally, the areas of literature theory are insufficient to exclusively see the mature full-time students. As an impractical, unanticipated grownup encounter, full-time learning cannot always be put on sequential continua or suit in several other adult development groups. Therefore, all through this research, several aspects about the encounters of full time undergrad study from the adult students’ perspective will be assessed. The outcome should be a more complete and new outlook of the student and the learning duration, presented with regard to multiple themes as well as an extensive theoretical framework. In the qualitative research, the collected data encompasses more than just words, since facial and vocal expressions, feelings, and several other conducts are involved (Seo, 2014). The information, which might encompass field work notes from interviews, observations, an extensive range of historic files and records, and memos, are treated to thorough continuing assessment and evaluations.

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Three procedures are combined all through the research: coding, collection, and assessment of data. a. Target Population The Central University has maintained its tradition as an open-minded arts campus while preparing the learners of every age for their lifetime professions. They will start with unstructured queries, and it is expected that the adults would talk about an extensive range of topics all through the extended interview process. In addition, about thirty interviews would be conducted alongside any relevant follow-ups would be done throughout the year. In addition, other interviews meant to follow up on what was done earlier would be done; this time with about 15 of the earlier interviewed adults to cover the subsequent year following the completion of some data assessment of the study and a comprehension of the research findings has been acquired.

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