The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of adult Learner's self-concept, participation motivation, and degree of participation in learning on lifelong learning outcomes.
The hypotheses tested were as follows: Lifelong learning outcome wo...
The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of adult Learner's self-concept, participation motivation, and degree of participation in learning on lifelong learning outcomes.
The hypotheses tested were as follows: Lifelong learning outcome would be influenced significantly by adult Learner's 1) self-concept, 2) participation motivation, and 3) degree of participation in learning. Degree of participation in learning would be influenced significantly 4) by adult Learner's self-concept and, 5) by adult learners' participation motivation.
A hypothetical model was formulated based on previous research by the researcher. In this model, self-concept and participation motivation were treated as independent variables, degree of participation in learning as a mediate variable, and lifelong learning outcomes as a dependent variable, respectively. Self-concept consisted of self-esteem and learning-efficacy, and participation motivation consisted of learning orientation, goal orientation, and activity orientation, degree of participation in learning consisted of level of participation and learning flow. Lifelong learning outcomes consisted of cognitive domain, affective domain, social domain, physical domain, domestic domain, and career domain.
The participants of the study were 417 adult learners(male 56, female 361) aged over twenty years-old from the lifelong learning institutes located in Daejeon Metropolitan city.
Self-concept, participation motivation, degree of participation, and lifelong learning outcomes were measured using Kim Jin-Ho's Self-esteem Scale(2003), Lim Sook-Kyung's Educational Participation Scale(2007), Lim Sook-Kyung's Flow State Scale(2008), and Kim Ae-Ryeon's Scale(2002), respectively. Basic statistical data including frequency, mean, SD, and correlations among 13 subordinate variables were computed using SPSS19.0, and a structural analysis was performed using AMOS 9.0 program.
The main findings of the study were as follows:
First, results of model fitness showed that the hypothetical model generally fit into empirical data(χ²=146.76(p<.001, df=38), GFI=.939, IFI=.919, TLI=.912, CFI=.918, RMR=.02, RMSEA=.079. So, it was concluded that the hypothetical model greatly fit into empirical data. Second, participation motivation(β=.48, C.R=4.21, p<.001) and degree of participation in learning(β=.45, C.R=2.22, p<.05) had a direct effect on lifelong learning outcomes, respectively. Eventually two variables contribute to explain the lifelong learning outcomes. Third, self-concept(β=.70, C.R=7.72, p<.001) and participation motivation(β=.42, C.R=5.34, p<.001) showed a positive relationship with degree of participation in learning, respectively. Fourth, total effect of participation motivation, degree of participation in learning, and self-concept on lifelong learning outcomes was .67, .45, and .36, respectively.
It was concluded that a variety of program for improving participation motivation and the extent of learning participation should be developed and implemented, for enhancing participation in lifelong learning and maximizing lifelong learning outcomes.
The participants of the study can be characterized as highly-educated individuals with careers. However, one of the main purpose of lifelong learning is to achieve social integration. Thus, a variety of studies should be conducted, which attract latent adult learners who have disadvantage of information accessibility and mobility.