Conduct more rigorous studies of instructional and support strategies for adult learners¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 review), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

The report's forward-looking recommendation is that the field conduct "more rigorous studies" of adult education strategies. It argues this is needed because "there is not yet much evidence to guide decision making around instructional and support strategies for adult learners." The strategy is aimed at researchers and funders building the evidence base that WIOA's evidence-based encouragement presupposes.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Research designs rigorous enough to support decision making about instructional and support strategies

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• U.S. adult learners in adult education programs

Target Learning Goals¶

• identifying effective instructional and support strategies for adult literacy and workforce skills

Claims¶

• There is not yet much rigorous evidence to guide decision making around instructional and support strategies for adult learners [+W]

Related Strategies¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Kelley Borradaile, Alina Martinez, Peter Schochet. (2021). Adult Education Strategies: Identifying and Building Evidence of Effectiveness. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education, Evaluation, and Regional Assistance. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/adult-education-strategies-identifying-and-building-evidence-of-effectiveness