ABSTRACT: The aim of this paper was to explore and understand a drop-out student’s motivation and
experiences developing basic math skills needed to obtain a general equivalency diploma (GED). In order to
help the participant improve his math compet...
ABSTRACT: The aim of this paper was to explore and understand a drop-out student’s motivation and
experiences developing basic math skills needed to obtain a general equivalency diploma (GED). In order to
help the participant improve his math competency, the first author designed supplementary activity materials
which focused on the relational understandings of elementary arithmetic and regularly visited the probation
office to teach these worksheets.