Table 4.5: Students' Perceptions of ABE Programs


 

What Student Would Like To Be Learning (multiple answer permitted)

 
  Reading/writing 16 Speaking 3  
    Math 13 History 2  
    ABE 7 Confidence 2  
    Civics 6 Typing 1  
    Study Skills 6 Computers 1  
    Science 5 Budgeting 1  
    Economics 3 Life Skills ---  
             
 

Are You Learning These? (n = 28)

 
           
    Yes 24 No 4  
     
 

Preferred Learning Format (multiple answer permitted)

 
      
    Small Group 17  
    One-to-one 15 (Many students felt that certain  
    Classroom 8 (formats were more appropriate  
    All of the above 2 (for certain subject matter.  
             
 

What Do You Like Best About Program (multiple answer permitted)

 
      
    Instructors 16 Stimulation 4  
    Treated As Adult 8 Meet People 2  
    Pace of Program 10 Math 1  
    Confidence Improving 6 Science 1  
    People 4 No Opinion 1  
       
 

Like Least About Program (multiple answer permitted)

 
      
    Transportation Poor 3 Prejudice 1  
    Grammar 2 Spelling 1  
    Physical Education 2 Age Barrier 1  
    Fear of Tests 2 Far From Home 1  
    Math 2 Instructor Inaccessible 1  
    Lack of Childcare 2 Speaking 1  
        Nothing 8  
             
 

What Should Program Do for Women? (multiple answer permitted)

 
        
    Confidence 7 Funding/Money 2  
    Childcare 6 Study Skills 1  
    Independence 5 Speaking Skills 1  
    Lessen Isolation 5 Counselling 1  
    Assertiveness 4 Start Women's Group 1  
    Inspiration 2 Should Do Nothing 7  
    Transportation 2 No Real Opinion 7  
    Prepare for Non-Traditional Occupation 2  
             
 

What Should Be Taught to Women in ABE? (multiple answer permitted)

 
      
    Assertiveness 8 Self-defence 2  
    Independence 5 Math & Science 2  
    Life Skills 3 Law 1  
    Job Skills 3 ABE 1  
    Budgeting 3 No Change Needed 5  
    Re-entry Skills 2 No Answer 6  


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