Adult College Students Who Work

Adult College Students Who Work

Rose Savage

Comm 215/ Essential of College Writing

October 10, 2011

Instructor: Rachel Delgado

Adult College Students Who Work

Rose Savage
Comm 215Essential of College Writing
October 10, 2011
Instructor: Rachel Delgado

Adult College Students Who Work

There are more adult college students who are working while they attend school, but this may not be a healthy one because the adult learners are distracted from their studies and are unable to participate in normal activities and are jeopardizing their home, school, work and health.

It is not healthy for an adult student to work and attend to other aspects of their life without thinking about leaving the college environment and just tend to the everyday need of their families. Adult learners are returning to college by the thousands to learn that they may not be able to handle such a heavy workload when they start out, but some adult learners says that they can handle the pressure of family, school and work.

Is this healthy for the adult learners or are they headed for more than they bargain for. Coupled with financial strain, work and family commitments accounts for more than 50 percent of adult college students dropouts according to a study conducted by the Inside Track, a national student coaching company. (Dewey Square Group)

According to the company the adult learners that are faced with challenges that keep them from performing well on an academic level says that they are burdened with the everyday struggles that most high school students entering college with a family would have and that is about 7 percent of the adult college learners.

There are non-traditional students that are among the graduates that need support in handling family, work and school to successfully overcome the obstacles that are leading them to the decision that they are not ready or can’t handle the pressure of
Adult College Students Who Work

family, school and work. The lack of confidence that these adult students may have can stem from a lot of things including health and welfare. Health and Welfare The health of the students can contribute to some of these anxieties that they may have and can be solved if the students allow them selves time to seek counseling form the schools counselors or from their family physicians. Most of the students in the study may could not have had a good time management schedule to help them along with their school work schedule, if they had a time management schedule they would probably still be attending a college or university in their state.

School support on and off campuses can help the adult learners focus on their college course work while spending time attending to their home and work . The number one reason for the dropouts are probably difficulty balancing commitment can also coincide with the finances of the individual not being able to buy the necessary books and materials that is needed for the school workload.

The colleges that participated in the study were about 17 across the country and their study found that academics were the least likely reason for the dropout rate. The adult learners health play a significant role in the college environment. Learning to control what health problems you have such as pregnancy, heart disease, diabetes and even a disabling disease can have a significant impact on college life. Self Esteem Self esteem play an important role and is one of the major problems that plague college students and can linger over into the adult learners life as well. Managing your time wisely and scheduling appointments that is reasonably in the time frame that won’t interfere with you study time, can alleviate some of the pressure that these individuals have when they are sure of the their academic ability of managing their time and doing well in the course work.

Adult College Students Who Work

The health of the adult learner is important and managing their time wisely scheduling doctor’s appointments to fit your schedule can be hectic and can cause you to miss class or several hours of class. To prevent the feeling of anxieties of dropping out of college before you realize this is what you really want, stay motivated, things do happen that is not in your control and can be helped. Gather your thoughts and begin again with your goals in thoughts. Overview An overview of the adult learner can come in a wide variety of learning situations. Lets look at this in a different perspective. Who are they these adult learners and why do they choose to educate themselves in the areas that they feel would benefit them in their change of job or career life. What are the reasons why adults return to college. These are some of the questions that has to be answered in order to come to come sort of conclusion of what will come of the educational environment that the adult learner have and will it be sufficient enough in their line of work. Will they move forward in their jobs or will they venture out into their own companies to do the work they have planned for their lives. Motivation One of the keys here is motivation, are the adult learners motivated enough to continue with their studies. The adult learner at the colleges and universities want to learn a new way of thinking which can motivate them to do better at home, work, and school. While their education play a significant role in time management the adult learner are looking for new ways to innovating their family life and work life in helping them achieve their goals. Having a stable family life with people around you that can help you out in areas in which you are known to take control of yourself like helping with house chores or helping the kids with home work, this leaves room for their college social life that will motivate them more in choosing how to managed their time and be productive outside
Adult College Students Who Work

their perimeters of being solely alone when trying to study or move along with business of planning out their schedule. Conclusion, Just what is an adult learner? Malcolm Knowles spent many years and a great deal of energy answering this question. According to Wlodkowski, Knowles identified adults by two criteria: an individual who performs roles associated by our culture with adults (worker, spouse, parent, soldier, responsible citizen) and an individual who perceives himself or herself to be responsible for his/her own life (1993, p. 5). ( Dr. Karen Jarrett Thoms Professor, Learning Resources & Technology Services Director, Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence)

Adult College Students Who Work
References:

Dewey Square Group. com (San Francisco Insight) 2/11/2011 Dr. Karen Jarrett Thoms
Professor, Learning Resources & Technology Services Director, Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence