Motivating Adult Learners to Learn at Adult-Education Schools in Saudi Arabia

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  • Author(s): Aljohani, Obaidalah H. (ORCID Aljohani, Obaidalah H. (ORCID 0000-0002-7681-3978); Alajlan, Sarah M.
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Adult Learning. Nov 2020 31(4):150-160.
  • Publication Date:
    2020
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://sagepub.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      11
    • Education Level:
      Adult Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Foreign Countries; Adult Learning; Adult Students; Learning Motivation; Adult Education; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Student Attitudes; Religion; Family Relationship; Social Influences; Interests
    • Subject Terms:
      Saudi Arabia
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/1045159519899655
    • ISSN:
      1045-1595
    • Abstract:
      This study's main purpose was to identify adult learners' motivation to pursue learning at Saudi Arabia's Yanbu adult-education schools. The study also investigates if there is a difference by gender, by age, and among learners in terms of their internal and external motivation to learn. The study's theoretical framework came from Knowles' theory of andragogy. A survey consisting of a self-administered questionnaire was used. The study population included all adult learners (n = 463) at the Yanbu adult-education schools in Saudi Arabia. The results revealed the importance of the five motivators (social contact, family togetherness, social stimulation, cognitive interest, and religious stimulation) for adult learners at Saudi Arabia's Yanbu adult-education schools. However, this study indicated that adult learners are more motivated internally than externally. Therefore, teachers should pay attention to the internal factors more than the external factor to keep up with their students' level of motivation.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2020
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1277495