Journal Article Review

TASHA SMITH

Journal Information

Traditional Versus Non-Traditional University Students: Does Age

Determine Learning?

By Maria E. Christian

Was wrote for her thesis for her degree completion of her Masters of
Science in College Teaching

This study was completed to investigate if there was a difference in

performance of traditional and non-traditional undergraduate in an
English class at Oklahoma State University.

Literature Review

There are a variety of different students in college class rooms today

This is not a new thing. Understanding the difference between the

different types of college and university students that make up classes
at all institutions

Enrollment trends

The needs of different types of students

The reason for the return of older students

The attitude of the different types of students towards each other

More Research is required

Information about the Study

21 Students from an English Class at Oklahoma State University

-6 non-traditional students
-15 traditional students

Ages 22-53 years old

Teacher-made assessments

There was no significant difference between the test score

89% for non-traditional students and 86% for traditional students

Criticism

Recommendation List

For Further Research

-larger sample size

-consideration of the educational background of all the students in the
class
-samples from different schools
-samples from different courses

For Professionals in the Field

-treating all students equal

-providing different activities for all students
-further learning activities for learning techniques for different students

Summary

Great Literature Review

Recommendations List addressed any concerns or questions

References

Christian, M.E. (2000). Traditional Versus Non-Traditional University

Students: Does Age Determine Learning? U.S. Department of
Education. Retrieved Feb. 2015 from: http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED442419

THANK YOU
TASHA SMITH