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Rakow, Joel – International Journal of Continuing Education and Training, 1973
Four studies are described to demonstrate that low-level expectations of student ability become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Adult educators inherit students whose self-concept may have been formed by oppressive, self-destructive expectations and are cautioned against perpetuating discrimination and destructive labeling practices. (AG)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Expectation
