Research: Retention and Motivation
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files. To download a free copy, please visit the Adobe web site. Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn: A Comprehensive Guide for Teaching All Adults
R.J. Wlodkowski, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1998
Revised edition offers culturally responsive practical advice and strategies to enhance adults' motivation to learn. Looks at theory and research on how motivation affects instruction and highlights the integration of motivational strategies into lesson plans. Available for purchase from:
http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0787995207.html The First Three Weeks: A Critical Time for Motivation
B. A. Quigley, Focus on Basics, National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL), 1998
Addresses retention and motivation issues in adult basic education and presents models for overcoming barriers to learner participation in the first three weeks of instruction. Also discusses theories of participation.
http://www.ncsall.net/?id=420 Learner Engagement in Adult Literacy Education
H. Beder, et al., Rutgers University, NCSALL Reports #28, 2006
Based on a five-year qualitative study of six adult education classes, this report analyzes the effects of the learning context (e.g., instructional approach, teachers' roles, and classroom structure) on student engagement. Includes case studies and recommendations for future practice.
Download/view: PDF (749KB) | HTML "One Day I Will Make It": A Study of Adult Student Persistence in Library Literacy Programs
K. Porter, S. Cuban, and J. Comings with V. Chase, Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation (MDRC), 2005
Presents findings from a study of nine programs participating in the Literacy in Libraries Across America (LILAA) initiative, funded by the Wallace Foundation. Compares participation patterns with student demographics and achievement, identifies challenges to persistence, and describes approaches to improving persistence. Also offers recommendations for future program design and practice.
Download/view: PDF (1.2MB) | HTML Staying the Course: Factors Influencing Enrollment and Persistence in Adult Education
Michelle Tolbert, MPR Associates, Inc., 2005
This Adult Education Background Paper looks at who does — and does not — enroll in adult education programs, identifies specific subpopulations needing assistance with basic skills, and describes promising practices used by programs to target potential participants and to motivate and retain them in programs.
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