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ERIC Number: ED664890
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Aug
Pages: 62
Abstractor: As Provided
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Upgrading Programs: Student Transitions from Adult Basic Education Upgrading Programs into Further Studies at BC Post-Secondary Institutions
Ted James
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer
Adult Basic Education (ABE) academic upgrading courses and programs are an important part of the British Columbia post-secondary system. In the 2021/22 academic year, 21,550 students were enrolled in ABE programs in 18 institutions across the province. This study is a response to the interest in exploring the success of ABE upgrading students in their further post-secondary studies. The research identified routes from ABE upgrading courses into undergraduate and other programs within the BC post-secondary institutions that offer upgrading courses. To evaluate the success of ABE students in further post-secondary education, interviews with ABE professionals and data from previous provincial and institutional research on the outcomes of ABE programs were employed. The results suggest that ABE upgrading programs in BC are indeed facilitating successful student transitions into further education. This outcome has been shown consistently across decades and across several different types of provincial and local studies. The report concludes with recommendations for continued discussion of the topic and for conducting further research.
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer. 709-555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3H6, Canada. Tel: 604-412-7700; Fax: 604-683-0576; e-mail: info@bccat.ca; Web site: http://www.bccat.ca
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Adult Basic Education; Adult Education; Elementary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) (Canada)
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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