Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j2OInAG25350; Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:49:10 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:49:10 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <0IDV00E13DKM8BH2@vms042.mailsrvcs.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Barbara Garner" <b.garner4@verizon.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1331] RE: Fear of Finishing X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 Status: O Content-Length: 1828 Lines: 45 Wendy Quinones and Betsy Cornwell, members of the teacher research team that worked on the NCSALL Adult Multiple Intelligences research, wrote about "refusal to learn" in their "Focus on Basics" article "I Can't Learn This!" An MI Route Around Resistance (MI = multiple intelligences) http://ncsall.gse.harvard.edu/fob/1999/quinones.htm They write "These are students who, according to Herbert Kohl (1994), are actively engaged in "not-learning....because of conflicting goals" This seems to be along the lines of what you're experiencing with your learners. They have two references that might be of use. Let us know. Barb Garner Editor, Focus on Basics -----Original Message----- From: nifl-fobasics@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-fobasics@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Cindy Ferguson Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:28 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1330] Fear of Finishing Has anyone ever come across research involving basic skills students who seem to have a fear of finishing (getting their GED). I have personally worked with many students who are very motivated to get their GED and come extremely close, maybe within one test of finishing, and then they disappear. It seems as though many are afraid to finish. Maybe they're afraid of what comes next - a job, college, just being out on their own. Maybe they're afraid of succeeding - putting themselves above another family member, feeling they're not worthy of success? I'm just curious if anyone else has experienced this or read anything about it. Also, are there any suggestions/strategies for getting beyond this fear? Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated! Cindy Ferguson www.cravencc.edu Cindy Ferguson ABE/GED Coordinator Craven Community College 800 College Court New Bern, NC 28562 252-638-1587 fergusoc@cravencc.edu
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