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Emerging Adulthood: The Pursuit of Higher Education

Appleman, Michael J
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1429111444

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2015, Master of Arts, University of Akron, Educational Foundations-Social/Philosophical Foundations of Education.
The introduction of this thesis project will provide an overview of emerging adulthood and the context of higher education in contemporary society. In chapter two, a conceptualization of emerging adulthood will be provided. Given the social psychological nature of emerging adulthood, chapter two will explain the influence of identity development and social factors on emerging adults. In chapter three, self-authorship will be discussed as a theory for considering how emerging adults make meaning of their experiences, progress toward mature thinking, and assume responsible roles in adult life. Next, chapter four will provide an analysis of the relationship between emerging adults and higher education. An emphasis in chapter four will be the Learning Partnerships Model which articulates the potential for higher education to foster the development of self-authorship. This will provide one example of the way higher education cultivates individuals, and the implications for emerging adults. Lastly, a conclusion follows in chapter five to discuss the intersections between emerging adulthood, self-authorship, and higher education, with an emphasis on the social and cultural implications of emerging adulthood as a newly theorized phase in the human lifespan.
Suzanne Mac Donald, Dr. (Advisor)
Li Huey-Li, Dr. (Committee Member)
Sandra Spickard-Prettyman, Dr. (Committee Member)
Megan Moore-Gardner, Dr. (Committee Member)
80 p.
Adult Education; Aging; Cognitive Psychology; Curriculum Development; Education Philosophy; Educational Leadership; Educational Theory; Higher Education; Individual and Family Studies; Multicultural Education; Social Psychology; Social Structure; Sociology; Teaching
emerging adulthood; higher education; self-authorship; educational philosophy; social and cultural foundations; lifespan; student development; identity development; decision-making; possible selves; future-oriented thinking; student learning outcomes

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  • Appleman, M. J. (2015). Emerging Adulthood: The Pursuit of Higher Education [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1429111444

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Appleman, Michael. Emerging Adulthood: The Pursuit of Higher Education. 2015. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1429111444.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Appleman, Michael. "Emerging Adulthood: The Pursuit of Higher Education." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1429111444

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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