Being Invisible And a Minority:  Adult Undergraduates in The University Classroom

Carol Kasworm Dr.

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Being Invisible And a Minority: Adult Undergraduates in The University Classroom

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- Carol Kasworm Dr.
- Northern Carolina State University

Abstract

This study explored the social constructed understandings and meanings of student identity for undergraduate adults situated in research universities. Key findings suggested negotiated beliefs and actions within positional and a relational frames of being a minority in number and invisible in a culture focused on young adults.

Keywords: Adult undergraduates, adult student identity, adult learning engagement

How to Cite: Kasworm, C., Dr. (2006) “Being Invisible And a Minority: Adult Undergraduates in The University Classroom”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2006).