Adult Literacy Education

Author : Dolores Perin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119261384

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The Wiley Handbook of Adult Literacy by Dolores Perin Pdf

Examines the widespread phenomenon of poor literacy skills in adults across the globe This handbook presents a wide range of research on adults who have low literacy skills. It looks at the cognitive, affective, and motivational factors underlying adult literacy; adult literacy in different countries; and the educational approaches being taken to help improve adults’ literacy skills. It includes not only adults enrolled in adult literacy programs, but postsecondary students with low literacy skills, some of whom have reading disabilities. The first section of The Wiley Handbook of Adult Literacy covers issues such as phonological abilities in adults who have not yet learned to read; gender differences in the reading motivation of adults with low literacy skills; literacy skills, academic self-efficacy, and participation in prison education; and more. Chapters on adult literacy, social change and sociocultural factors in South Asia and in Ghana; literacy, numeracy, and self-rated health among U.S. adults; adult literacy programs in Southeastern Europe and Turkey, and a review of family and workplace literacy programs are among the topics featured in the second section. The last part examines how to teach reading and writing to adults with low skills; adults’ transition from secondary to postsecondary education; implications for policy, research, and practice in the adult education field; educational technologies that support reading comprehension; and more. Looks at the cognitive processing challenges associated with low literacy in adults Features contributions from a global team of experts in the field Offers writing strategy instruction for low-skilled postsecondary students The Wiley Handbook of Adult Literacy is an excellent book for academic researchers, teacher educators, professional developers, program designers, and graduate students. It’s also beneficial to curriculum developers, adult basic education and developmental education instructors, and program administrators, as well as clinicians and counselors who provide services to adults with reading disabilities.

Author : Tom Nesbit
Publisher : Thompson Educational Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Adult education
ISBN : 1550772295

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Building on Critical Traditions by Tom Nesbit Pdf

How might Canadian adult educators be better informed about the overall richness and diversity of their collective practices? How might they promote greater involvement and equity? How can they inform policy-makers and the general public about the rich resources on offer? How can they better advocate for all adult learners?, By surveying and analyzing the current state of Canadian adult education, this book represents the latest attempt to answer these questions. Book jacket.

Author : Helen Abadzi
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780821366899

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Efficient Learning for the Poor by Helen Abadzi Pdf

"Large-scale efforts have been made since the 1990s to ensure that all children of the world go to school. But mere enrollment is not sufficient, students must become fluent in reading and calculation by the end of grade 2. Fluency is needed to process large amounts of text quickly and use the information for decisions that may ultimately reduce poverty. State-of-the-art brain imaging and cognitive psychology research can help formulate effective policies for improving the basic skills of low-income students. This book integrates research into applications that extend from preschool brain development to the memory of adult educators. In layman?'s terms, it provides explanations and answers to questions such as: Why do children have to read fast before they can understand what they read? How do health, nutrition, and stimulation influence brain development? Why should students learn basic skills in their maternal language? Is there such a thing as an untrained teacher? What signs in a classroom show whether students are getting a quality education? How must information be presented in class so that students can retain it and use it? What training techniques are most likely to help staff put their learning into use? This book would be useful to policymakers, donor agency staff, teacher trainers, supervisors, and inspectors, as well as university professors and students."

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Learning Sciences: Foundations and Applications to Adolescent and Adult Literacy
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309219594

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Improving Adult Literacy Instruction by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Learning Sciences: Foundations and Applications to Adolescent and Adult Literacy Pdf

A high level of literacy in both print and digital media is required for negotiating most aspects of 21st-century life, including supporting a family, education, health, civic participation, and competitiveness in the global economy. Yet, more than 90 million U.S. adults lack adequate literacy. Furthermore, only 38 percent of U.S. 12th graders are at or above proficient in reading. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction synthesizes the research on literacy and learning to improve literacy instruction in the United States and to recommend a more systemic approach to research, practice, and policy. The book focuses on individuals ages 16 and older who are not in K-12 education. It identifies factors that affect literacy development in adolescence and adulthood in general, and examines their implications for strengthening literacy instruction for this population. It also discusses technologies for learning that can assist with multiple aspects of teaching, assessment,and accommodations for learning. There is inadequate knowledge about effective instructional practices and a need for better assessment and ongoing monitoring of adult students' proficiencies, weaknesses, instructional environments, and progress, which might guide instructional planning. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction recommends a program of research and innovation to validate, identify the boundaries of, and extend current knowledge to improve instruction for adults and adolescents outside school. The book is a valuable resource for curriculum developers, federal agencies such as the Department of Education, administrators, educators, and funding agencies.

Author : John Comings,Barbara Garner,Cristine Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135602710

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Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, Volume 6 by John Comings,Barbara Garner,Cristine Smith Pdf

Review of Adult Learning and Literacy: Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice, Volume 6, includes chapters on: *Demographic change and low-literacy Americans; *The role of vocabulary in Adult Basic Education; *Implications of research on spelling for Adult Basic Education; *Issues in teaching speaking skills to adult ESOL learners; *The preparation and stability of the Adult Basic Education teaching workforce; *The adult literacy system in Ireland; and *Broad-based organizing as a vehicle for promoting adult literacy. .

Author : John Comings,Barbara Garner,Cristine Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2001-07-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780787959951

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The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy by John Comings,Barbara Garner,Cristine Smith Pdf

This is an encompassing review that addresses all aspects ofliteracy (reading, numeracy, and technological literacy, forexample) with a global perspective. It connects the objectives ofliteracy education with broader areas of social welfare, includinghealth, employment and political and economic empowerment. The second volume in a new annual series, this unique publicationfor practitioners in the field of adult learning and literacycollects in one yearly volume the best new knowledge and practiceadvances identified by the prestigious, Harvard-based andfederally-funded literacy center, NCSALL. A single, "user-friendly"source for information on best practices in the field of adultlearning & literacy. The editors' introduction in each volume covers news from the worldof policy and research, while six distinguished writers andpractitioners contribute articles on the most pressing topics inadult literacy. Each volume also includes annotated reviews of thebest books and key journal articles published in the past year.

Author : Maurice Charles Taylor,James A. Draper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Education
ISBN : UVA:X002745299

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Adult Literacy Perspectives by Maurice Charles Taylor,James A. Draper Pdf

Author : Arlene Fingeret
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Literacy
ISBN : UOM:39015041099154

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Adult Literacy Education by Arlene Fingeret Pdf

Author : Rebecca Rogers,Mary Ann Kramer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000149340

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Adult Education Teachers by Rebecca Rogers,Mary Ann Kramer Pdf

This book examines the literacy practices of exemplary adult education teachers working within critical literacy frameworks. It provides an in-depth look at the complexity of adult literacy education through the lenses of these teachers. An understanding of this complexity helps teachers design literacy practices in classrooms on a daily basis. This is an important book for there is considerable pedagogical and political attention focused on adult literacy education at this time. As the field of adult education continues to grapple with issues of teacher professionalization/certification, it adds a much needed teacher perspective. Appropriate as a text for adult education courses, this volume will also appeal to researchers, teacher educators, practitioners, and graduate students across the field of literacy education.

Author : Hughes, Nora,Schwab, Irene
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335237364

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Teaching Adult Literacy: A Teacher Education Handbook by Hughes, Nora,Schwab, Irene Pdf

Offers guidance on how to work with adult learners to develop literacy skills and includes case studies of real student experiences and practical suggestions for teaching, planning, and assessment.

Author : Helen Abadzi
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780821354933

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Improving Adult Literacy Outcomes by Helen Abadzi Pdf

Despite an estimated one billion adults who are illiterate in the world, adult literacy programmes in developing countries remain severely underfunded and with limited outcomes. Efforts to improve this situation have tended to focus on institutional and social issues, rather than research into cognitive and memory functions and studies regarding learning techniques. This publication explores cognitive research findings and applies this to the design of adult literacy programmes and acquisition of literacy by unschooled adults in lower-income countries.

Author : John Comings,Barbara Garner,Cristine Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 0805861645

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Review of Adult Learning and Literacy by John Comings,Barbara Garner,Cristine Smith Pdf

Volume 6 in the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy's series of annual volumes reporting on current issues, research, and best practices in the field of adult basic education.

Author : Tara J. Fenwick,Tom Nesbit,Bruce Spencer
Publisher : Thompson Educational Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Adult education
ISBN : 1550771604

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Contexts of Adult Education by Tara J. Fenwick,Tom Nesbit,Bruce Spencer Pdf

This book provides a critically informed overview of adult education today with contributions by leading researchers and practitioners from across Canada. It examines the contexts of adult education today - the historical contexts that shape the practice; the philosophical contexts that underpin their activities; the socioeconomic contexts by which practitioners are informed; the community contexts in which they are located; and the practice contexts that their activities reveal.

Author : Jane Mace
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003-08-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134919628

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Talking About Literacy by Jane Mace Pdf

Talking about Literacy re-examines dominant notions of what litreracy is, and challenges the problem-solution reflex to the issue (the problem is illiteracy: the solution is more literacy). Literacy has enormous emotional and political associations, and the job of literacy educator often concerns changing attitudes and challenging prejudices - whether in the form of publicity strategies, counselling new students, or in curriculum design. In short, adult literacy education means not only teaching courses like 'fresh start', 'basic skills', 'study skills', 'communication skills', 'language support' and 'return to study', but also designing strategies to encourage people to see that these courses may meet their own interests - and educating them and others to rethink their own negative attitudes to 'illiteracy'. The book looks in detail in at five principles put forward by Jane Mace as central to the education of people who often can read, but wish they could read better; who, technically can write, but have a desire to do so with more expression and coherence. These principles focus on five themes: context, inquiy, authorship, equality and community. Since it is all too easy for literacy education involving adults who do not have formal qualifications to stop short of teaching techniques for 'correct' writing, these principles mean taking seriously a view that adult students are writers as well as readers - that they have an entitlement to be read, as well as to read others.

Author : John Comings,Barbara Garner,Cristine Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002-02-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780787961688

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The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, Volume 3 by John Comings,Barbara Garner,Cristine Smith Pdf

This unique publication is written for practitioners in the field of adult learning and literacy. This third volume in the series from the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL). This is a collection of the best new knowledge and practice in the field, and includes an introduction by the editors and six articles by distinguished writers and practitioners, as well as reviews of the best books and key journal articles published in the past year.