From Dropout to Recognition in Adult Education
Abstract
In this article we draw on Honneth’s (1997) recognition theory to examine the experience of young people who left school prematurely or who did not achieve the expected certification, and subsequently enrolled in adult education schools to obtain secondary accreditation. Based on four focus groups held with a sample of teachers and students from such schools, we explore why the experience of these young people may be different from that they experienced in secondary schools. Our analysis suggests that, when welcoming young people to this new environment, teachers of adult education schools engage with them in ways that explicitly recognize and make visible who these young people are. By listening and paying attention to their specific needs, teachers and institutions, are able to produce meaningful space for interaction. We suggest that this factor plays a significant role in the academic and personal development of these young people, helping them to discover their self-confidence and self-esteem in order to rebuild their identity and find their place in society and contribute to it.
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