부산대학교 도서관

There are a multitude of reasons why students choose to attend adult education. Some enroll to obtain their GED® credential, while others enroll to improve their literacy or numeracy skills or wish to improve their employability. In any case, for many adult learners, there are gaps and barriers present that have resulted in the need for remedial education as well as additional supports, such as counseling. Students in adult education have likely experienced trauma and hardship, which have impacts on academic performance. Thus, it is important to be mindful of the experiences of adult learners and to offer additional support to help them achieve their educational goals. Counseling as an intervention in adult education can be beneficial to students as a means to address the needs of students in and beyond the classroom.