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U.S. Adult Basic Education: Correlations of Measurable Skill Gains, Jurisdiction Characteristics, and Participant Demographics
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Lisa Lamb – ProQuest LLC, 2024
There are low participation rates and low literacy and numeracy gains for students in federally funded adult education programs, resulting in students not gaining the academic skills they need to improve their workforce employability. The purpose of this nonexperimental quantitative correlational study was to determine if U.S. jurisdiction…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Demography, Student Characteristics, Skill Development
Competences Acquired in Garages by TVET Graduates of Motor Vehicle Mechanics in Uganda: A Mixed Bag of Promises and Frustrations
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Francis John Garuzooka; Ephraim Lemmy Nuwagaba; Constance Mudondo; Willy Ngaka – African Educational Research Journal, 2025
This article investigated the learning experiences of students who obtained certificates from a TVET institution in Uganda (referred to in the article as graduates). Qualitative data collected through in-depth interviews and observation from 12 purposively selected participants was analysed thematically. Findings show that graduates acquire…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Auto Mechanics, Career and Technical Education, Workplace Learning
The Impact of Early College High Schools on Urban Graduates
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Rebecca Daugherty-Saunders – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of high school programs on the success of urban graduates. The success of the graduates in this study was defined by their contribution to society, durable skill levels, and personal introspection. Specifically, this study was focused on the impact of early college programs versus traditional…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, High School Students, High School Graduates, Urban Areas