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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2016.17.9.340

Analysis of Structure regarding Adult Learners' Learning outcome and Influence Factors  

Kang, Hun (Departmant of Education, Chungnam National University)
Han, Sang-Hoon (Departmant of Education, Chungnam National University)
Ku, Ju-hyeong (Departmant of Education, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.17, no.9, 2016 , pp. 340-350 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study analyzes the structural causal relationship among adult learners' characteristics, participatory motivation, methods of learning process by instructor, institutes satisfaction, and learning outcome. In addition, the study reviews the mechanism by which three different variables work as intermediates in the relationship between adult learners' characteristics and learning outcomes. The study subjects were 444 adult learners who participated in lifelong education, and the research hypothesis was verified through Structure Equation Modeling analysis. The results are as follows. First, the characteristics of adult learners affect learning outcomes, as well as the methods of learning process by instructor affects, participatory motivation and institutes satisfaction, and have a significantly positive(+) effect. Secondly, the methods of learning process by instructor affect institutes satisfaction, and the effect is significant. However, it does not influence participatory motivation. Moreover, it has a negative influence on learning outcomes. Additionally, participatory motivation has a significant effect on both learning outcomes and institutes satisfaction. Thirdly, when examining the ultimate intermediate between the characteristics of adult learners and their learning outcomes, institutes satisfaction was the optimal channel. These study results suggest not only the role of lifelong education institute, but also ways to improve academic outcomes of adult learners within the lifelong education field.
Keywords
Characteristics of adult learners; Institutes satisfaction; Learning outcome; Methods of learning process by instructor; Participatory motivation;
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