Barriers+&+Solutions+-+Returning+to+School

Barriers & Solutions - Returning to School

stay on track and ask for help when needed that they will pass. || educational activities for workrelated reasons. O'Donnell (2005) O’Donnell, K. (2005). Tabular summary of adult education for work-related reasons: 2002-03 (NCES2005-044). U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. Washington, DC: ||  ||   ||
 * Barriers (general types) || examples || Solutions ||
 * **Situational:** ||  || These are issues that often have a solution if the adult learner is willing to make some short term sacrifices... a good disposition towards learning will help these situational factors seem less difficult to manage.
 * Article 1 posted by Roger indicates that a simple, informal interaction with the higher education (HE) inst can help eliminate many of the perceived barriers to adult education.... someone needs to create a synopsis of this that's really simple.... what were the barriers and what barriers were eliminated and produce the proper APA ref for this**
 * Reference is**
 * Burton, Karen, Lloyd, Mary Golding and Griffiths, Colin(2011) 'Barriers to learning for mature**
 * students studying HE in an FE college', Journal of Further and Higher Education, 35: 1, 25 — 3** ||
 * || cost of education || financial assistance, co-op, apprenticeships ||
 * || lack of time || time management handbooks for every students, time management advice from institution ||
 * || finding childcare || childcare connections in many cities, co-op childcare ||
 * **Dispositional:** ||  || Dispositional barriers are more difficult to approach because it involves a change from within, but it doesn't mean it isn't possible... instructors and institutions can help adult learners before they begin learning by showing them how to become motivated to learn and destined to succeed. ||
 * || low self esteem || Positive reinforcement from instructor and a can do attitude. If possible draw on personal experience or experience of friends orpast student successes. ||
 * || fear of failure || Clear outline of course and confirmation of assistance if needed. ie: I always tell my students that if they give me an honest effort
 * || low motivation || show concrete examples of the benefits of education (increase in wages, increase in choice of work) ||
 * || // embarrassment // || learners should know that their work is confidential and that if they do struggle other students with not know ||
 * **Educational** ||  || These are issues that we as educators can take on by modifying our classroom behaviour ||
 * || not a native English speaker || educate educators in how to teach ESL adults, English proficiency tests and courses can help ready ESL learners for mainstream classes, allowing translation aids at exams ||
 * || negative experience with education in the past ||  ||
 * || learning disabilities || accessible learning at every institution, educating educators to help adults with learning disabilities ||
 * || age || mutual respect between learner and educator can make age barriers disappear... knowing that there are other older adults in courses can be helpful.... networking with older adults may be helpful ||
 * **Institutional** ||  || These are issues that colleges can address to make education more accessible to adult learners ||
 * || scheduling || online learning, before and after work classes ||
 * || admissions criteria and process || continuing education is accessible to most adults over the age of 19 with some work experience ||
 * COMMENTS ||  ||   ||   || In 2002–03, 40% of adults in the U.S. participated in one or more formal adult

Brainstorming by Carolyn in response to Kelly I have some 'solutions' to the excellent list of barriers, divided into nice categories by Kelly.... please read the list and look at the ones where I haven't posted a solution (starts with a ?) or add your own 'solutions'.... I deleted the source but will we keep it in the credits for the presentation... I added some pictures too... you can do the same.... I have more this was all I could upload on this one go....

//Institutional - scheduling, adm////issions criteria and process// //Educational - not a native English speaker, negative experience with education in the past, learning disabilities// Also age needs to be addressed also I think. There are a lot of people in there 50's that are heading back to school for a second or third career or due to a loss of job. These people are being taught by teachers that are 20 to 30 years younger than they are and I am sure this has to factor in there somehow. I know this also falls in the low self esteem category and embarrassment categories but I also believe that being in a class with 20, 30 and even 40 year olds has to be difficult for these people. Rob**
 * Institutional barriers need to be met by the institution, but many institutions ARE addressing them**
 * Solution to scheduling: online learning, before and after work classess**
 * Solution to admission criteria: continuing education**
 * Educational barriers can be helped with better access to education**
 * Solution to ESL issues: ESL classes at colleges, classes that are ESL friendly (many of us are trained to make courses especially accessble to ESL students, helping them learn English but not using confusing language,**
 * ??Solution to negative experience with education?**
 * Solution to learning disabilities: accessible learning at every institution, educating educators to help adults with learning disabilities**
 * //source://**

=ROGER (May 8, 2011 at 7:36 pm)=
 * attached are the articles that I am currently reviewing and will list key points from attached**

=ROGER (May 8, 2011 at 7:42 pm)= I also found this below: Another WIKI on adult learning barriers