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Andragogical learning at a federal institution of higher education in the United Arab Emirates
Lotter, Magdaleen Corne
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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/127180
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- Title
- Andragogical learning at a federal institution of higher education in the United Arab Emirates
- Author(s)
- Lotter, Magdaleen Corne
- Issue Date
- 2024-12-01
- Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
- Cope, William
- Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
- Cope, William
- Kalantzis, Mary
- Committee Member(s)
- Lindgren, Samantha
- Montebello, Matthew
- Department of Study
- Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp
- Discipline
- Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp
- Degree Granting Institution
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Degree Name
- Ed.D.
- Degree Level
- Dissertation
- Keyword(s)
- Andragogy
- Motivation
- Self-directedness
- Gender parity
- Abstract
- This study explores how adult learners in the United Arab Emirates perceive the principles of andragogy (motivation, experience, need to know, self-directedness, and readiness to learn) and examines whether gender influences these perceptions. This study offers insights into the gender gap in higher education in the United Arab Emirates and highlights the need for gender equity initiatives. Additionally, it contributes to the sparse research on andragogy in the Middle East. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach incorporated quantitative data from a student questionnaire and qualitative data from a semi-structured focus group with faculty. Student questionnaire results indicated that the andragogical principles are interrelated, with each contributing to adult learning. The need to know principle received the highest mean, highlighting its importance to students and that more male students preferred face-to-face learning, while more females favored the flipped classroom model. A Mann-Whitney U test revealed significant gender differences in motivation and self-directedness, with female students showing higher levels of both. Four key themes emerged from the faculty focus group, shedding light on the gender differences in motivation and self-direction. Cultural and generational factors were highlighted, while challenges of the flipped classroom model and a lack of self-direction negatively impacted academic performance. Additionally, this study revealed cultural values are shifting, encouraging women to pursue higher education, though gender roles and parental influence still affect career choices.
- Graduation Semester
- 2024-12
- Type of Resource
- Thesis
- Handle URL
- https://hdl.handle.net/2142/127180
- Copyright and License Information
- Copyright 2024 Magdaleen Lotter
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