ERIC Number: EJ1253167
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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Where Are They Now? Examining Persistence Rates of African American Students in a Texas Adult Education and Literacy Program
Goodwyn, Latasha F.
COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, v8 n2 p33-47 Fall 2019
This study examined African American students' persistence rates in an adult basic education and literacy (AEL) program by juxtaposing teacher disposition that predicts student retention in an AEL program with an AEL Integrated Education and Training program (IET) as a predictor of student success. The Teacher Attribute Survey was administered to 12 Adult Education instructors from 14 different sites, as some instructors taught at more than one site. The survey measured teacher attributes such as self-efficacy, teacher philosophy (teacher-centered vs. student-centered and constructivist vs. traditionalist), and openness to change. Results indicated that there was a significance difference between student retention in a traditional AEL program and an IET program. There was also a significant difference in teaching philosophy, which was a predictor of student success rates.
Descriptors: African American Students, Adult Students, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Literacy Education, Teacher Characteristics, Predictor Variables, Academic Persistence, Success, Adult Educators, Self Efficacy, Philosophy, Teaching Methods, Change, Conventional Instruction, Program Effectiveness, Correlation, Learning Motivation, Racial Differences, Basic Skills, Technical Education, Culturally Relevant Education
Coalition on Adult Basic Education. PO Box 1820 Cicero, NY 13039. Tel: 888-442-6223; e-mail: journal@coabe.org; Web site: https://coabe.org/coabe-journal/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Adult Basic Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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