Teaching English in the Two-Year College Mar 1999

Twists, Turns, and Returns: Returning Adult Students

Libby Bay

Abstract

Reports results of a study of adult students over the age of 24 at one community college in New York State. Explores (1) the reasons the mature person takes a life-step once confined to the young; (2) the difficulties and satisfactions they experience; and (3) what colleges can do to respond to their needs.

Journal
Teaching English in the Two-Year College
Published
1999-03-01
DOI
10.58680/tetyc19991834
Open Access
Closed
Topics
two-year college

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