Persistence and the Adult Learner: Factors Affecting Persistence in Open University Students

Active Learning in Higher Education

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 166-179

  Castles, Jane ^a  

^a Open University   (Ireland)

Author keywords

coping strategies; juggling roles; life challenger; persistence; strategic learning; support

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992792027     PISSN: 14697874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1469787404043813     Document Type: Article

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