Journal Articles
 

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Spring 2011

Journal

Alberta Journal of Educational Research

Volume

57

Issue

1

First Page

43

Last Page

58

Abstract

This qualitative study examines barriers to adult education by the marginalized adult learner. We adopted an inclusive approach by interviewing potential adult learners who had not participated in adult education programs due to illiteracy. Five overlapping themes related to barriers emerged and were categorized as: family values and responsibilities (i.e., cultural); the emotional effect of family poverty on participants’ lives (i.e., anger at the welfare system); disrupted school and learning experiences (i.e., multiple school changes); social exclusion and personal challenges (i.e., marginalization due to race, class); and turning points in participants’ education and hopes for the future (i.e., positive role models).

Notes

This article was published by the University of Alberta and is openly available at: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/ajer/article/view/55454

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