Supporting Wellness in Adult Online Education

被引:7
作者
Thompson, Jacklyn J. [1 ]
Porto, Stella C. S. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Maryland Univ Coll, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 USA
来源
OPEN PRAXIS | 2014年 / 6卷 / 01期
关键词
adult learners; health promotion; online learning; retention; support services; wellness;
D O I
10.5944/openpraxis.6.1.100
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Online education cannot continue to grow at the current pace while ignoring a crucial component of campus support, wellness for adult online learners. This paper brings awareness to the concept of wellness as an important student support service in adult online education. It includes a summarized review of relevant literature and identifies specific wellness concerns of adult online learners. The paper also provides examples of how three American higher education institutions are addressing the issue of wellness promotion in online learning. It identifies areas for improvement in current wellness initiatives and offers recommended strategies for supporting adult online learner wellness to professional organizations, institutions, instructors, and distance learners.
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页码:17 / 28
页数:12
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