Challenges, Choices and Change:  Towards a Theoretical Model of African Diasporan Women’s Educational Decision Making

Carmela R. Nanton

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Challenges, Choices and Change: Towards a Theoretical Model of African Diasporan Women’s Educational Decision Making

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- Carmela R. Nanton
- Palm Beach Atlantic University

Abstract

The decision to participate in adult learning programs is often triggered by life-challenges. The choice for this diverse sample of African diasporan women was adult learning. Components of the decision process, the relationship to ego development level, and resulting changes are examined and a proposed theoretical model is discussed.

Keywords: Decision process, African Diaspora

How to Cite: Nanton, C. R. (2006) “Challenges, Choices and Change: Towards a Theoretical Model of African Diasporan Women’s Educational Decision Making”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2006).