Adult Literacy Programs: What Students Say

A longitudinal study of 162 New York Adult Literacy Initiative students found that 97% were satisfied, felt the learning environment was supportive, and felt the teacher's attitude was critical. Retention suggestions were to use daily living experiences and challenging curricula, broaden the cu...

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Published inAdult learning (Washington, D.C.) Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 17
Main Authors Nwakeze, Peter C, Seiler, Lauren H
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.1993
Subjects
Adult Basic Education
Adult Literacy
Literacy Education
New York (New York)
Program Effectiveness
School Holding Power
Student Attitudes
New York (New York)
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Summary:A longitudinal study of 162 New York Adult Literacy Initiative students found that 97% were satisfied, felt the learning environment was supportive, and felt the teacher's attitude was critical. Retention suggestions were to use daily living experiences and challenging curricula, broaden the curriculum for men's interests, and attend to safety and child care needs. (SK)
ISSN:1045-1595
DOI:10.1177/104515959300500109