It’s Never Too Late to Start Again

Examining Factors that Influence Female Student Engagement in a Rural Vocational Program

Authors

  • Stephanie Solarz University of Calgary

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56105/cjsae.v34i1.5607

Keywords:

student engagement, rural education, adult learners, vocational education, female students

Abstract

This qualitative phenomenological study describes the experiences of female students in a rural Alberta vocational training centre through semi-structured interviews. The findings indicate five key ways that instructors and institutions can approach instruction to maximize the opportunity for early and sustained student engagement: a sense of belonging and feeling of community, relationships with instructors, consistent and clear organization and structure, the recognition of student success, and the opportunity to explore new skills and careers.

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Published

2022-07-27

How to Cite

Solarz, S. (2022). It’s Never Too Late to Start Again: Examining Factors that Influence Female Student Engagement in a Rural Vocational Program. Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education, 34(1), 85–100. https://doi.org/10.56105/cjsae.v34i1.5607