Graduation Date
Fall 2017
Document Type
Project
Program
Master of Arts degree with a major in Education
Committee Chair Name
Dr. Eric Van Duzer
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Dr. Kenny Richards
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Subject Categories
Education
Abstract
Rural adults participate in education at lower rates than their urban counterparts. If rural communities and their residents are to compete and stay viable in a global economy that demands life-long learning, it is imperative to increase adult motivation to engage in education. Non- participation by rural adults will be examined through an investigation of the concept of rural, rural education, participants and non-participants, and barriers to and motivations for participation. Lastly, Wlodkowski’s (2008) Motivational Framework for Culturally Responsive Teaching will be explored as a framework to present a learning-to-learn curriculum addressing local barriers to rural adult non-participation and promoting life-long learning.
Keywords: Rural Adult Learners, Rural Adult Participation in Education, Adult Non-participants, Rural Adult Attitudes towards Learning, Rural Adult Barriers to Education, Adult Barriers to Learning, Adult Motivation to Learn, Learning to Learn
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Silver, Erica A., "Rural adults in education: why don't they come? a curriculum addressing dispositional barriers to participation" (2017). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 88.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/88