The graphs delineate the outcomes of a survey conducted on adult education, explaining the impetuses behind their pursuit of further study and the proposed distribution of fees accordingly.
Overall, it is revealed that adults decide to engage in education primarily due to their personal interest in the subject and with the intention to reinforce their job competencies to support professional development. Additionally, most respondents believe that individuals should be responsible for the cost of their study, followed by employers and taxpayers, in decreasing order of preference.
According to the first graph, it is evidenced that the majority of adults choose to study solely for their intrinsic interest in the respective subjects which accounts for 40 percent, followed closely by their desire to attain qualifications which constitutes 38 percent. Another significant 22 percent think that enrolling in a course would be useful for their current job.
Regarding the distribution of cost, the pie chart elucidates that 40 percent of respondents support the idea that individuals should pay for their tuition, followed by employers and taxpayers at 35 percent and 25 percent respectively.