Adult unmet educational needs: Higher education options amongst adults in rural and small towns in Ghana

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Abstract

Access to higher education is often limited to adults because of their location. This is particularly challenging for adults who live in rural communities and small towns and can lead to unmet expectations. While policy makers have long recognised the potential impact of lifelong education for adults, the educational needs of adults have received relatively less attention. For adults residing in rural areas who rely, more often than not, on distance education, mostly in the form of blended learning there is usually limited access to public universities. For policy makers to respond effectively to the educational needs of the adult population in the rural areas, the first step is to understand the educational barriers of adults living in such areas, particularly as they are constrained with lack of minimal transportation and information communications technology. This paper reports on qualitative research exploring the educational challenges and needs faced by adults in rural areas of Ghana.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)195-214
Number of pages20
JournalJournal of Adult and Continuing Education
Volume29
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2023

Keywords

  • Adult
  • distance education
  • higher education
  • lifelong education
  • rural areas

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