The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that impact the experience of Caribbean nontraditional adult learners encounter while pursuing higher education in the United States and perceived support systems needed by Caribbean adult learners to be successful. On this premise, this qualitative study was conducted. A total of 15 Bahamian students participated. Data was collected via semi structured interviews and analyzed utilizing open coding. The major themes that emerged with regards to influential factors that impacted their experiences were: (a) financial constraints, (b) lack of support, and (c) cultural differences and adaptation. As it relates to support systems needed by Caribbean students, the major themes that emerged were: (a) family, (b) faculty/mentors, and (c) a network of friends.

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巴哈马人作为国际成人学习者决心在学业上取得成功

本研究的目的是探讨影响加勒比非传统成人学习者在美国接受高等教育时遇到的体验的因素，以及加勒比成人学习者取得成功所需的感知支持系统。在此前提下，进行了这项定性研究。共有 15 名巴哈马学生参加。数据是通过半结构化访谈收集的，并使用开放编码进行分析。关于影响他们经历的影响因素出现的主要主题是：(a) 财政限制，(b) 缺乏支持，以及 (c) 文化差异和适应。由于它涉及加勒比学生所需的支持系统，出现的主要主题是：(a) 家庭，(b) 教师/导师，以及 (c) 朋友网络。