Distance Learning for GED[R] Students in Rural Pennsylvania

Autor/inn/en	Prins, Esther; Drayton, Brendaly; Gungor, Ramazan; Kassab, Cathy
Titel	Distance Learning for GED[R] Students in Rural Pennsylvania
Quelle	In: American Journal of Distance Education, 26 (2012) 4, S.217-235 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0892-3647
DOI	10.1080/08923647.2012.722470
Schlagwörter	Adult Basic Education; High School Equivalency Programs; Distance Education; Educational Development; Rural Areas; Surveys; Interviews; Mixed Methods Research; Comparative Analysis; Pennsylvania; General Educational Development Tests + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult education; Erwachsenenbildung; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Bildungsentwicklung; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik
Abstract	Although many adult basic education programs offer distance learning (DL) for GED (General Educational Development) and English as a Second Language learners, this topic has received little scholarly attention. This article examines the availability, usage, and effectiveness of DL for rural GED candidates in Pennsylvania; students' demographic and educational characteristics and participation patterns; and the perceived advantages and disadvantages of DL for students and education providers. Data sources included records of 24,143 rural GED students in state-funded programs; GED test takers' demographic survey data; interviews with DL educators and students; and a survey of non-state-funded DL providers. The results show that 4% of rural GED students--primarily young, White, low-income women--participated in DL. Rural DL students were as likely to pass the GED Tests as face-to-face learners. Key advantages and disadvantages of DL for rural GED students are discussed. The study signals great potential and need for expanding DL in rural regions. (Contains 4 tables and 3 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2022/4/11