A Qualitative Research on Motivational Orientations of Adult Learners

Volume: 47 Number: 2 October 1, 2014
  • Fatma Tezcan
  • Ahmet Duman
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A Qualitative Research on Motivational Orientations of Adult Learners

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the typical characteristics of adult learners, were attended courses organized by Muğla People’s Education Center in accordance with their motivational orientations and participationreasons based on the Houle’s classification. Research data were collected by interviews. The target population of the study is consist of 58 highest rated adult learners who responded “Determination of Adult Learners’ Motivational Orientations Survey”. Related to the reasons for participating the courses, each motivational orientation reflects typical characteristics. In the light of results, it is proposed that adult learning activities should be organized according to their motivational orientationsto create more effective learning environments

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Fatma Tezcan This is me

Ahmet Duman This is me

Publication Date

October 1, 2014

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October 1, 2014

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Year 2014 Volume: 47 Number: 2

APA
Tezcan, F., & Duman, A. (2014). A Qualitative Research on Motivational Orientations of Adult Learners. Ankara University Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences (JFES), 47(2), 307-326. https://doi.org/10.1501/Egifak_0000001349
AMA
1.Tezcan F, Duman A. A Qualitative Research on Motivational Orientations of Adult Learners. JFES. 2014;47(2):307-326. doi:10.1501/Egifak_0000001349
Chicago
Tezcan, Fatma, and Ahmet Duman. 2014. “A Qualitative Research on Motivational Orientations of Adult Learners”. Ankara University Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences (JFES) 47 (2): 307-26. https://doi.org/10.1501/Egifak_0000001349.
EndNote
Tezcan F, Duman A (October 1, 2014) A Qualitative Research on Motivational Orientations of Adult Learners. Ankara University Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences (JFES) 47 2 307–326.
IEEE
[1]F. Tezcan and A. Duman, “A Qualitative Research on Motivational Orientations of Adult Learners”, JFES, vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 307–326, Oct. 2014, doi: 10.1501/Egifak_0000001349.
ISNAD
Tezcan, Fatma - Duman, Ahmet. “A Qualitative Research on Motivational Orientations of Adult Learners”. Ankara University Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences (JFES) 47/2 (October 1, 2014): 307-326. https://doi.org/10.1501/Egifak_0000001349.
JAMA
1.Tezcan F, Duman A. A Qualitative Research on Motivational Orientations of Adult Learners. JFES. 2014;47:307–326.
MLA
Tezcan, Fatma, and Ahmet Duman. “A Qualitative Research on Motivational Orientations of Adult Learners”. Ankara University Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences (JFES), vol. 47, no. 2, Oct. 2014, pp. 307-26, doi:10.1501/Egifak_0000001349.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Tezcan, Ahmet Duman. A Qualitative Research on Motivational Orientations of Adult Learners. JFES. 2014 Oct. 1;47(2):307-26. doi:10.1501/Egifak_0000001349

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