Youth in Transition: Are They Adult Learners?

Since at-risk youth are in transition to adulthood, major adult learning concepts can be applied to them. The purpose of this study was to describe the learning strategies of youth in transition to adulthood in the urban life skills program of A Pocket Full of Hope®. Both qualitative and quantitativ...

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Published in:Journal of adult education 2013-07, Vol.42 (2), p.34
Main Authors: Shaw, Lester H, Conti, Gary J, Shaw, Brenda S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Action Research
Adolescents
Adult Basic Education
Adult Learning
Adult students
African Americans
Andragogy
At Risk Persons
Child development
Children & youth
Daily Living Skills
Education
Educational Practices
Educational Strategies
Empowerment
Families & family life
Females
Focus Groups
Independent study
Interviews
Learner Controlled Instruction
Learning Motivation
Learning Strategies
Males
Men
Metacognition
Mothers
Oklahoma
Participant Characteristics
Participatory Research
Program Descriptions
Qualitative Research
Secondary schools
Society
Statistical Analysis
Teenagers
Young Adults
Youth Opportunities
Youth Programs
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Summary:Since at-risk youth are in transition to adulthood, major adult learning concepts can be applied to them. The purpose of this study was to describe the learning strategies of youth in transition to adulthood in the urban life skills program of A Pocket Full of Hope®. Both qualitative and quantitative data collecting methods were used. Assessing the Learning Strategies of AdultS (ATLAS) was also used to gather quantitative data, and individual interviews and focus groups were used to collect qualitative data. Youth in transition to adulthood in A Pocket Full of Hope® were found to have learning characteristics that were adult-like. The conclusions and recommendations related to ways of empowering students by creating learner-centered environments that will allow them to develop their full potential. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0090-4244