ERIC Number: EJ1049138
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 14
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Post-GED-Credential College Prospects for Adults with Special Needs
Patterson, Margaret Becker
Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education, v3 n3 p22-35 Fall 2014
Many adults with special needs, who did not finish high school, complete a GED® credential to go to college. As they prepare to transition, they may encounter barriers and likely require supports to succeed in college. The purpose of this qualitative research paper is to describe the college prospects of transitioning adults with a GED credential and special needs, in terms of characteristics, challenges, attributes, and supports. Findings emerged from qualitative interviews of GED passers in the recent Perceptions and Pathways research project. Tenacity motivated many interviewees toward resilience. Enrollees with special needs valued encouragement from a family member or an instructor during their college experience. The article concludes with interviewee and researcher recommendations for adult education programs and colleges to support transitioning adults.
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Adult Students, High School Equivalency Programs, Qualitative Research, Developmental Studies Programs, College Bound Students, Interviews, Graduate Surveys, Student Attitudes, Student Characteristics, Skill Analysis, Barriers, Transitional Programs, Articulation (Education), Resilience (Psychology), Time to Degree, Graduation Rate, Student Experience, Accessibility (for Disabled), Academic Aspiration, Goal Orientation, Achievement Need, Self Efficacy, Personal Autonomy, Individual Power, Academic Persistence, Social Support Groups, Social Capital, Peer Influence, Family Influence
Commission on Adult Basic Education. PO Box 620, Syracuse, NY 13206. Tel: 888-442-6223; e-mail: journal@coabe.org; Web site: http://www.coabe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; High School Equivalency Programs; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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