The Constituencies of Adult Education Programs: Similarities and Differences Among Age Groups and Other Components of the Population

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  • Frank T. Denton McMaster University
  • Peter C. Pineo McMaster University
  • Byron G. Spencer McMaster University

Mots-clés :

Adult education, Continuing education, Socioeconomic determinants, Multivariate regression

Résumé

Notre analyse par régression à plusieurs variables des données du Sondage de 1984 sur l’éducation aux adultes a permis d’identifier des facteurs exerçant une nette influence sur la propension des personnes âgées de 25 ans et plus à suivre des cours et sur le type de cours qu’elles choisissent. Parmi ces facteurs, citons l’âge, le niveau de scolarité de la personne et celui de ses parents, les caractéristiques de la main-d’œuvre, l’état civil, la relation avec le chef de famille, le lieu de naissance, la langue parlée et le lieu de résidence.

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16-10-2026

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Denton , F. T., Pineo , P. C., & Spencer , B. G. (2026). The Constituencies of Adult Education Programs: Similarities and Differences Among Age Groups and Other Components of the Population. Revue Canadienne De l’éducation, 15(1), 72–90. Consulté à l’adresse https://cje-rce.ca/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/8430

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