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Adults in programs for the “academically underprepared”
Author(s) -
Isserlis Janet
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.312
Subject(s) - commit , mathematics education , psychology , adult education , adult learning , pedagogy , medical education , computer science , medicine , database
This chapter considers strengths‐based approaches to supporting learning for adults facing challenges in their abilities to engage in and commit to adult learning programs, and offers directions for policy and practice.