Non-Traditional Adult Learners

As a new freshman at the University of Evansville, time management stands as a recurring challenge of mine. Between taking 15 credit hour classes, which consist of three honors courses, working and studying, my time to live is pretty much gone. Since being in DISC 110 Student Success Strategies, which I found crazy at first to even be in, I have learned strategies to successfully manage my time management challenges to ensure I stay on track each semester and for the rest of my academic career.

Good time management is defined as the efficient use of all resources to achieve a purpose, perform work, or conduct activities in a time period for which the beginning and end are determined (Akatay, 2003). Research identified that students who utilize time management properly, are the highest academic achievers ( Bost, 1984 Britton & Tesser 1991; Macan et. al., 1990; Bee & Ronaghy, 1990; Smith, 1998; Baltas, 1994; Mpofu, et al:, 1996; Misra & Mckean, 2000; Bay, Tugluck & Gencdogan, 2005; Demitris & Ozer, 2007). These scholarly statements both elaborate on Chambers statement, "The secret to being successful at anything in this world is to apply focus to just one thing at a time."(Chambers, 2015).

Introduction Time management is more often than not a challenge for many students. This is more so the case for adult students. It is important to note that unlike their younger counterparts, adult learners face a host of unique challenges when it comes to the management of time. In addition to the demands of their fulltime or part-time jobs, adult learners often have to attend to other responsibilities including but not limited to child care and other familial obligations. This text clearly demonstrates how adult learners can better manage their time for academic success.

The initial shock of the significant workload and expectations can take their toll, but good time management skills can prevent multiple late nights in a row to get assignments done on time. Kelci Lynn Lucier has worked in higher education for ten years, and has experienced students struggle to try and find the balance between extracurricular activities, personal activities, and education priorities. Luckily, Lucier has four tips to help best use the time provided in a day. Lucier’s first step focuses on managing ones academic time and how it needs to be the top priority above all other curricular activities, stating: “It's important to remind yourself why you're in college in the first place: to graduate” (Lucier). Lucier’s second step is be able to manage personal time, she talks about how unrealistic it is to always be working, studying, or learning, she wants students to try and find time to do something fun with friends or a club. Lucier’s third step is to wkeep the students health in mind, it does no good to stay up until two in the morning studying over a history mid-term, only to be half asleep for the test anyway; sleep is important and without can only increase the stress. Lucier’s fourth and final step is to not be afraid to seek help with your time management, she states: “The most important thing to have for time

High school has taught me who I really am and has embedded me with key factors to be successful not only in life, but to further my education throughout college. At Seoul American High School, you must become an expert in time management, staying true to yourself, and achieving your

I follow a System How do you demonstrate success in your life? Well if you are wondering, my success occurs in many forms and has many meanings. It includes being happy with myself and being where I want to be in life. My success also typically means finishing something that I

Using some simple time management skills can give the student the ability to complete tasks without feeling overwhelmed. Insufficient communication between myself and the school also crippled my studies. Over this course, I’ve learned to excel as a student the importance of new time management skills. The transition although stressful is exciting and eye opening. It's a completely different experience versus the typical college classes I was involved in when I enrolled in traditional college after high school. I will admit I am disappointed in myself this course for falling behind, being side tracked I’m unsure how far behind I’ve become. There’s one thing this has taught me and that’s discipline with my schedule because I find it's easy to get

Throughout my first two years at Saint Xavier, I have continued to successfully manage my time and achieve first honors. The first step for me to become intellectually competent is to create a study plan. Towards the beginning of my freshman year, I created a calendar planing out my events, fitting in School, service, family, and sports. From then on, I have planned my homework out everyday, ordering my studies from hardest to easiest. I organize my homework this way because I am a much more diligent worker after school, then before I go to bed. I consistently work on my homework throughout the day, during study hall, before sport, and at home. I use my study hall to my advantage, planning meetings with teachers or getting advice from the librarians. All the time management I do, helps me to study smarter and not

Former first lady Abigail Adams once said, “the habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties” (Billmeyer, 2009, p. 115). The number of adults pursuing a college degree is constantly increasing with each passing year. Unlike younger college students fresh out of high school, adult learners are not only trying adjust to going back to school, but they must learn to balance their studies with other responsibilities in their lives such as their family and jobs. Knowing how to manage time wisely is an intricate tool for an adult attending college. Some helpful tips include prioritizing, planning ahead, making to-do lists, and avoiding procrastination.

In order for me to be successful in my graduate studies at GCU, I need to take time management into serious consideration. This time monitoring worksheet exercise and the time management webinar has given me more insight into how to wisely manage my time on a daily basis in order to be more productive with my school work.

While time management is not an issue at work, I struggle with this for online classes. I consistently “put off” doing an assignment because I do not want to have to figure out how to do it. Also, reading school and homework material on the computer has always been a challenge for me, I feel like I need a textbook in order to understand the material,

Every student will encounter an issue in school. Being a personal consultant, I know this to be true. My client, Charles Barnette, seems to struggle in school, which is affecting his grades and personal life. His problem is his time management. Mr. Barnette does not seem to be effectively handling his many tasks at hand. The factors contributing to this complication include bad organizational skills and procrastination. This issue undermines students’ success nationwide, and Mr. Barnette is one of them. Unruly time management can lead to bad grades. Bad grades have very troublesome effects. Insufficient time management is harming to the student in various aspects of life, including socially, physically, and mentally. Learning good time management

Throughout my entire life I have struggled with managing my time. In high school I didn’t feel that putting my school work first over other activities was very important. If I had homework I would put it off until the last minute or not even do it at all. When it came to studying for tests and quizzes I wouldn’t take the time needed to be successful. My grades reflected my poor effort and poor time management. I often found myself trying to work around my problem by guessing on tests and turning in rushed assignments. The price I paid was failing grades, retaking classes, and risked being eligible to participate in sports. Which then turned into barely graduating from High School and several failed attempts at college. However, now that I

Week 9: My Academic Experience Fatimah M. Myers US/101 April 13, 2013 University of Phoenix Instructor – Annette Kubalanza Outline – My Academic Experience 1. The Value of Completing a Degree in Higher Education 2. Plans for My Academic and Career Future 3. Reflections

New Learning Opportunities for Adult Learners The concept of adults as learners emerged both in this country and in Europe shortly after World War I; however, only in the last few decades has the theory of adult learning matured. Knowles, Tough, Houle, and Park, among others, have