Academic Self‐Concept of Older Adults in Career Transition

Gilkison, Betty; Drummond, Robert J.

doi:10.1002/j.2161-1920.1988.tb00239.x

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“…This study was limited to women because they account for the greatest proportion of growth in the population of college students over age 28, and there has been less research on the development of women (Ross, 1988). Adult students were arbitrarily identified as 28 years and older because this age has been used in other work (Gigliotti, 1991) and the greatest increase in student enrollment is predicted for this population (Gilkison & Drummond, 1988;Pirnot, 1987;Ross, 1988). In recent years, universities across the United States have experienced increased enrollment of adult (or nontraditional) students.…”

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Role Exit Theory: Applications to Adult Women College Students

Breese

O’Toole

1995

The Career Development Quart

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This qualitative study examined the issues and events that led 221 women to an urban, commuter campus of 16,000 students located in the midwestern part of the United States. Specifically, role exit theory was used as a tool to explain why the majority of these women stated that their past experiences (identities) before enrollment played a major part in determining their choice of academic major and their level of involvement in campus activities. Practical applications of role exit theory for counselors include issues of role orientation and loss, values clarification, and grief counseling.

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Role Exit Theory: Applications to Adult Women College Students

Breese

O’Toole

1995

The Career Development Quart

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Career Change: Myth or Reality?

Holmes

Cartwright²

1993

Employee Relations

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There are many compelling social and economic reasons why managers and professionals may decide or be obliged to consider changing careers at mid life. While 30 years ago, only two out of every 100 executives were likely to make a radical career change, during the last decade, this figure has risen to 35 per cent. In reviewing the literature, examines the needs and motives for career change and the individual, organizational and wider societal factors likely to facilitate or impede that change. Reports on a continuing study comparing the experiences and characteristics of successful and unsuccessful mid‐career changers and suggests that personality differences may play an important role in determining outcomes.

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Academic Self‐Concept of Older Adults in Career Transition

Abstract: The authors investigated the academic self‐concept of students age 50 and older who are in career transition to identify their perceptions of their academic abilities and the teaching and learning environment.

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Role Exit Theory: Applications to Adult Women College Students

Role Exit Theory: Applications to Adult Women College Students

Career Change: Myth or Reality?

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