One hundred and four black adults, randomly selected from the rosters of the black churches in Havana, Florida, were interviewed to determine the extent to which they engaged in self-directed learning. Data revealed that home/family life subject matter accounted for most of the self-directed learning projects engaged in by the respondents followed by vocation, hobbies/recreation, current events/public affairs/citizenship, religion/morals/ethics, and general education. The duration of projects engaged in by the respondents ranged from 1 to 11 months with a median of four months. The respondents used acquaintances more than any other single type of helpers. Librarians were used only by two percent of the respondents. / A descriptive analysis of the 12 tasks performed by the respondents indicated that the task, deciding where to learn, was performed the least, and the task, obtaining resources, was performed the most. The respondents devoted a considerable number of hours performing the 12 tasks. / Sex, age, marital status, education, employment status, and occupation were significantly associated with the dependent variable, areas of subject matter. Education and family income were significantly associated with the types of helpers the respondents used with their self-directed learning projects. / It was recommended that an informational center be established in Havana, Florida for self-directed learners, and a replication of this study, utilizing a larger sample population of blacks, be undertaken. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 44-03, Section: A, page: 0647. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1983.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75087 |
| Contributors | SHACKELFORD, RAY ANTHONY., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 159 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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