The brief reports that adult learners often need high-touch support such as navigators through enrollment and financial aid¶
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q1 i? Adult learners often need high-touch approaches, including navigators to guide them through enrollment and financial aid and additional support once engaged with an institution. → 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 brief about strategies states with Adult Promise grants used; no data, sample, or study design is reported in the text supporting this statement.
"Adult learners often need more high-touch approaches such as the support of navigators to guide them through the enrollment and financial aid process, as well as additional support once they are engaged with an institution."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Age and Developmental Stage — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Related Claims¶
- The brief reports that adult learners' priorities differ from traditional-age students', making appropriate messages critical to engaging them — related
- The brief reports that online tools can engage prospective adult learners and make enrollment convenient given work and family demands — related
- Early childhood credential candidates face financial, time, and navigation barriers that fall hardest on candidates of color — related
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The brief reports that adult learners often need high-touch support such as navigators through enrollment and financial aid |
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The brief reports that adult learners often need high-touch support such as navigators through enrollment and financial aid |
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