Aspirations and expectations towards studying of students
and listeners of the University of the Third Age and the
attitude of „to have” and „to be”
Aspirations and expectations towards studying of students
and listeners of the University of the Third Age and the
attitude of „to have” and „to be”
Author(s): Monika Czerw, Elena Karpuszenko, Daniel KuklaSubject(s): Adult Education, Higher Education
Published by: Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz – Instytut Technologii Eksploatacji
Keywords: aspirations; expectations; ‘to have’ and ‘to be’ attitudes; students; Third Age University listeners;
Summary/Abstract: The idea of lifelong education is quite widely promoted in our society, among otherthings pursued by adult citizens. Therefore, the educational and personal aspirations of adultsand their expectations of studying were the subject of the study. Students took part in the research. However, they were not students starting their studies immediately after graduatingfrom secondary school, but persons who undertook their studies already during their professionalcareer – they came to study as part-time or postgraduate students. The second group was madeup of students of the University of the Third Age. The study additionally took into account themotives for studying and the accompanying “to have” or “to be” attitude. This is because it wasassumed that the more personal and educational aspirations are satisfied while studying, themore often the respondents will present a “to be” attitude.
Journal: Edukacja Ustawiczna Dorosłych
- Issue Year: 124/2024
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 137-152
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English