Obstacles à la persévérance scolaire d’adultes ayant des problèmes d’apprentissage lors de leur passage à l’éducation des adultes
In Quebec, there are many adults whithout a highschool diploma. Among them, several have learning disabilities. Few researches adress the question of their participation to adult education programs. The purpose of this study is to identify the barriers faced by adults with learning disabilities when participating in the public adult  education system. In this qualitive study, twelve learning-disabled adults between the age 18-50 were interviewed. From the analyses of these interviews we observed that the most frequently cited obstacles are dispositionnal and institutionnal. Interpreting these results leads us to conclude that the adjustment and diversification of the institutionnal practices  in the adult education system could increase school perseverance and success among adults with learning disabilities.
Adults Learning disabilities Adult education School perseverance