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Challenges and Solutions to Assisting Older Adults in Completing the GED: A Study of What the Experts Say
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Brinkley-Etzkorn, Karen E. – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2016
The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges and solutions encountered by Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs currently serving older adults seeking a GED credential in states where this is the only high school equivalency option available. The following questions guided this research: (1) what are the perceived characteristics and…
Descriptors: High School Equivalency Programs, Adult Basic Education, Barriers, Older Adults
Student-Centred Learning: The Role and Responsibility of the Lecturer
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McCabe, Alan; O'Connor, Una – Teaching in Higher Education, 2014
A student-centred approach to learning encourages students to have more responsibility for their learning and is a process that relies heavily on professional confidence to "let-go" of traditional teaching responsibilities. This paper describes the introduction of a student-centred approach within one further education college in…
Descriptors: Student Centered Curriculum, Teacher Role, Teacher Responsibility, Adult Education
Examination of Urban High School Dropouts with High Self-Efficacy: A Phenomenological Study
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Bayles, Ronald – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience of urban students in Central Alabama with high self-efficacy who have dropped out of school to pursue a GED. This study: (a) provided a platform that gave voice to students to share their lived experience as they made the decision to drop out of high school, (b) identified the character…
Descriptors: Phenomenology, Self Efficacy, Resilience (Psychology), Qualitative Research