The Working Adult Intentions’ to Pursue Lifelong Learning Education

Abstract

Nowadays there are many opportunities for everyone to further full time or part-time studies. Education institutions such as universities, polytechnics and college communities offer a lot of programs and courses via online and offline. As for working adults, pursuing study for self-improvement, whilst others may require for expanding their profession or to stay competitive in their current career. Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) promotes lifelong learning education under these agencies where polytechnics and college communities to act as a provider for lifelong learning to working adults to pursue their study. Unfortunately, the enrolment of working adult still low due to several constraint such as time management, financial, families and lack of self-motivation in engaging student communities. Therefore, working adults need to consider various factors before they decide to further their study. This study aims to identify the factors that influence working adult’s intention to pursue lifelong learning education from aspects of attitude, social norms and self-efficacy. The study was conducted using a quantitative approach which involved 306 respondents from private and government sectors in different companies and offices around Ipoh, Perak. Statistical analysis revealed that the social norms and self-efficacy are the most positive factors that influence the working adult intentions’ in pursuing study.