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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Prior learning assessment."”.
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Prior learning assessment for credit at the University of Central Missouri : a program evaluation
Institutions of higher learning have focused recruiting, retention, and persistence efforts on the "traditional" student. In doing so, the retention and persistence rates of the highest growing population in higher education (the nontraditional student) is even lower than traditional students. …
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A Phenomenological Study of Adult Learners' Experiences with the Portfolio Form of Prior Learning Assessment
… to implement ways to asses and recognize the prior learning of this population as a viable reservoir of knowledge, in many cases equivalent to that acquired in college-level courses. The portfolio form of Prior Learning Assessment offers adult learners the opportunity to demonstrate their …
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Persistence and Retention of Adult Learners: Results of a Program Evaluation of Tuition Funding Provided by Employers
… to be used for transfer credits, awarding Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit for college-level level knowledge and competencies at both the undergraduate and graduate-levels, increasing scholarship opportunities for Master-level students, creating articulation agreements with statewide …
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Uncovering disparities in academic credit awarding for military experience : a qualitative case study on experiences of student veterans in Northeastern United States.
Student veterans face significant challenges when seeking academic credit for military experience, particularly in states lacking credit recognition legislation. Previous research indicates that veterans require more time to complete degrees than non-veterans (107 months versus 52 months), despite …