The brief reports that adult learners' priorities differ from traditional-age students', making appropriate messages critical to engaging them¶

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Currency · newest study 2021 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q1 i? Engaging adult learners requires messages appropriate to their priorities, which often differ from those of students enrolling directly after high school. → Lisbeth Goble 2021

Evidence¶

Lisbeth Goble 2021¶

Lisbeth Goble, Ashley Hong, Veronica Severn. (2021). From Outreach to Enrollment: Strategies to Engage Adults in Education Beyond High School. Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/from-outreach-to-enrollment-strategies-to-engage-adults-in-education-beyond-high-school

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Key finding stated in this Mathematica brief on the Adult Promise initiative; the brief presents this as a takeaway for states and institutions, offering no evidence or argument beyond the statement itself.

"States and institutions should recognize that using appropriate messages is critical to engaging with adult learners because their priorities often differ from those of students enrolling in higher education programs directly after high school."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Age and Developmental Stage — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Related Claims¶

• The brief reports that adult learners often need high-touch support such as navigators through enrollment and financial aid — related
• The brief reports that online tools can engage prospective adult learners and make enrollment convenient given work and family demands — related
• Text-message college transition messaging did not increase college enrollment in the fall after high school graduation among GEAR UP students — related