Abstract This qualitative study of 43 adult learners in an urban community college critically examines the theory of andragogy’s relevance in today’s “New Economy.” Findings encompass 1) an individual dimension detailing adult learners’ complex motivations for higher education; 2) an instructional dimension concerning the importance of involved, caring, and tolerant instructors who respect adult learners and facilitate their growth; and 3) an institutional dimension specifying forms of support adult learners identify as essential for success.

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追求尊重：“新经济”下社区大学的成人学习者

摘要 这项对城市社区学院 43 名成人学习者的定性研究批判性地检验了男男女女学理论在当今“新经济”中的相关性。调查结果包括 1) 详细说明成人学习者接受高等教育的复杂动机的个人维度；2) 关于尊重成人学习者并促进他们成长的参与、关怀和宽容的教师的重要性的教学维度；3) 一个制度层面，规定了成人学习者认为对成功至关重要的支持形式。