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Emotional Maturity Of Adolescents And Adults In Ged Programs, Billy Joe Riffle
Emotional Maturity Of Adolescents And Adults In Ged Programs, Billy Joe Riffle
Dissertations
When discussing issues relating to students in General Educational Development (GED) Option and pre-GED programs with educators, the contention exists that it is possible to make reasonably accurate predictions on the success or failure of a student by observing a number of items. Looking at their cumulative records shows their academic and attendance history. Insight is gained by looking at their family dynamics and how they relate to adults. Much can be learned about them from their discipline reports and the nature of any infractions. One of the most intriguing aspects gained through experience and observation is the perception of …
G.E.D In 3 Voices: Reconsidering What We Perceive As “Deficits”, C. Amelia Davis
G.E.D In 3 Voices: Reconsidering What We Perceive As “Deficits”, C. Amelia Davis
Adult Education Research Conference
In this research, I experiment re-presenting particular stories through poetic texts that contextualize and capture rich detail while honoring difference in experience between GED students and instructors. Drawing upon the evocative and consequential nature of performative writing I attempt to weave images through meaning, inviting readers to fill in the gaps, noting places where they are pushed to spaces that are difficult to fully understand or interpret.