Learner persistence in adult basic education

Corporate Name: California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project (CALPRO)

Series or Serial: California adult education research digest; no. 2

Publisher: California Department of Education, Adult Education Office

Published At: Sacramento, CA

Date Published: 2005

Distributor: California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project (CALPRO)

Source Address: 2880 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 220

Source City/State/Zip: Sacramento CA 95833

Phone: 916/286-8816

Material Type: Information Analysis

Intended Audience: General

Physical Media: Print

Physical Description: 4 p

Subjects: Adult Basic Education; Adult Learning; Persistence

Abstract:
Retaining learners is an ongoing challenge for adult basic education (ABE) programs in which high attrition is common and accountability pressures are strong. Recently, researchers have called on the field to rethink the meaning of persistence from the learner's point of view, and studies have identified specific ways to support persistence. Their findings provide insights for structuring local practice in ways that may help more learners reach their goals. References are provided.

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