National Institute of Adult Education (England and Wales). Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit. Management Committee's Books

Adult Literacy and Basic Skills, 1980/81

Report to the Secretary of State for Education and Science and the Secretary of State for Wales

By: Great Britain. Department of Education and Science,National Institute of Adult Education. Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit,National Institute of Adult Education (England and Wales). Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit. Management Committee,Great Britain. Welsh Office

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Adult Literacy and Basic Skills, 1980/81

Report to the Secretary of State for Education and Science and the Secretary of State for Wales

L'organisation et le fonctionnement du programme d'apprentissage de base pour les adultes d'origine anglaise ou étrangère (alphabétisation, calcul, communication, vie pratique).

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Adult Literacy and Basic Skills, 1980/81

Report to the Secretary of State for Education and Science and the Secretary of State for Wales

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Report to the Secretary of State for Education and Science and the Secretary of State for Wales

L'organisation et le fonctionnement du programme d'apprentissage de base pour les adultes d'origine anglaise ou étrangère (alphabétisation, calcul, communication, vie pratique).

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Measuring Literacy

Performance Levels for Adults

By: National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee on Performance Levels for Adult Literacy

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Measuring Literacy

Performance Levels for Adults

By: National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee on Performance Levels for Adult Literacy

The National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) is a household survey conducted periodically by the Department of Education that evaluates the literacy skills of a sample of adults in the United Stages ages 16 and older. NAAL results are used to characterize adults' literacy skills and to inform policy and programmatic decisions. The Committee on Performance Levels for Adult Literacy was convened at the Department's request for assistance in determining a means for booking assessment results that would be useful and understandable for NAAL'S many varied audiences. Through a process detailed in the book, the committee determined that five performance level categories should be used to characterize adults' literacy skills: nonliterate in English, below basic literacy, basic literacy, intermediate literacy, and advanced literacy. This book documents the process the committee used to determine these performance categories, estimates the percentages of adults whose literacy skills fall into each category, recommends ways to communicate about adults' literacy skills based on NAAL, and makes suggestions for ways to improve future assessments of adult literacy.

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0309165180

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Opening Colleges to Adult Learners

Report of the NIACE-TEED Research Project on Adult Learners in Colleges of Further Education

By: Veronica McGivney

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Opening Colleges to Adult Learners

Report of the NIACE-TEED Research Project on Adult Learners in Colleges of Further Education

By: Veronica McGivney

This manual is designed to help further education colleges in the United Kingdom devise strategies to meet adult learners' needs. The opening section identifies the demographic and labor market changes that necessitate service to adult learners. Key characteristics of effective college programs for adults are highlighted: institutional flexibility, a student-centered approach, and curriculum design and delivery tailored to employer, group, and individual needs. The body of the manual is divided into three sections: (1) opening up the college; (2) learning issues; and (3) policy issues. Issues for college managers and staff are set out in checklists for each main topic discussed. The first section is concerned with access issues, examining the key processes that can stimulate participation: marketing, promoting the college, outreach, and guidance. Section II explores provision and curriculum issues, accreditation, assessment, and teaching and learning strategies. The third and largest section addresses policy issues. Its chapters cover the following topics: supporting the adult learner, equal opportunities, staff development, collaboration, monitoring and evaluation, and finance and resources. An appendix gives background information on the project that developed this manual. (NLA)

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Improving Adult Literacy Instruction

Supporting Learning and Motivation

By: National Research Council

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Improving Adult Literacy Instruction

Supporting Learning and Motivation

By: National Research Council

Virtually everyone needs a high level of literacy in both print and digital media to negotiate most aspects of 21st century life-succeeding in a competitive job market, supporting a family, navigating health information, and participating in civic activities. Yet, according to a recent survey estimate, more than 90 million adults in the United States lack the literacy skills needed for fully productive and secure lives. At the request of the U.S. Department of Education, the National Research Council convened a committee of experts from many disciplines to synthesize research on literacy and learning in order to improve instruction for those served in adult education in the U.S. The committee's report, Improving Adult Literacy Instruction: Options for Practice and Research, recommends a program of research and innovation to gain a better understanding of adult literacy learners, improve instruction, and create the supports adults need for learning and achievement. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction: Supporting Learning and Motivation, which is based on the report, describes principles of effective instruction to guide those who design and administer adult literacy programs and courses. It also explores ways to motivate learners to persist in their studies, which is crucial given the thousands of hours of study and practice required to become proficient.The booklet concludes with a look at technologies that show promise for supporting individual learners and freeing busy adults from having to be in a particular place in order to practice their literacy skills. Although this booklet is not intended as a "how to" manual for instructors, teachers may also find the information presented here to be helpful as they plan and deliver instruction.

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Improving Adult Literacy Instruction

Developing Reading and Writing

By: National Research Council

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Improving Adult Literacy Instruction

Developing Reading and Writing

By: National Research Council

More than an estimated 90 million adults in the United States lack the literacy skills needed for fully productive and secure lives. The effects of this shortfall are many: Adults with low literacy have lower rates of participation in the labor force and lower earnings when they do have jobs, for example. They are less able to understand and use health information. And they are less likely to read to their children, which may slow their children's own literacy development. At the request of the U.S. Department of Education, the National Research Council convened a committee of experts from many disciplines to synthesize research on literacy and learning in order to improve instruction for those served in adult education in the U.S. The committee's report, Improving Adult Literacy Instruction: Options for Practice and Research, recommends a program of research and innovation to gain a better understanding of adult literacy learners, improve instruction, and create the supports adults need for learning and achievement. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction: Developing Reading and Writing, which is based on the report, presents an overview of what is known about how literacy develops the component skills of reading and writing, and the practices that are effective for developing them. It also describes principles of reading and writing instruction that can guide those who design and administer programs or courses to improve adult literacy skills. Although this is not intended as a "how to" manual for instructors, teachers may also find the information presented here to be helpful as they plan and deliver instruction.

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Adult Learning Yearbook 2006

A Directory of Organisations and Resources in Adult Continuing Education and Training

By: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (England and Wales)

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Adult Learning Yearbook 2006

A Directory of Organisations and Resources in Adult Continuing Education and Training

By: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (England and Wales)

This guide contains up-to-date details of thousands of key contacts and professionals in adult education organisations, enabling you to find precisely who you want to contact, quickly and with the minimum of fuss. There are individual sections dedicated to geographical areas in the UK and internationally.

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The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy

By: National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy,John Comings,Barbara Garner,Cristine Smith

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The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy

By: National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy,John Comings,Barbara Garner,Cristine Smith

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

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0787959952

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The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy

By: National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy,John Comings,Barbara Garner,Cristine Smith

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By: National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy,John Comings,Barbara Garner,Cristine Smith

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Adult Learning Yearbook 2009

By: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (England and Wales)

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By: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (England and Wales)

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The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy

By: John Comings,Barbara Garner,National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy

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The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy

By: John Comings,Barbara Garner,National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy

A Project of the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy and World Education This essential resource presents the major issues, latest research, and best practices in the field of adult learning and literacy. It is for policymakers, scholars, and practitioners dedicated to improving the quality of adult basic education (ABE), adult English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), and adult secondary education (ASE) programs. Each annual review will feature articles on the year's most critical topics; annotated reviews of the best books and journal articles; and timely updates on evolving policy and research. Written by diverse experts in the field, the articles in this first volume examine: The National Research Council report on "Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children" and its implications for adult literacy The recent influx of youth into adult literacy programs The overlap between ABE programs and developmental programs in community colleges The critical links between health and literacy Assessment practices in adult ESOL The challenges of integrating electronic technology into adult literacy programs Each annual review will also investigate the adult learning and literacy system of a foreign country facing challenges similar to those in the United States. This particular volume describes the adult literacy system of the United Kingdom, highlighting features that can be adapted in our own nation.

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Learning for a Change

By: Joy Groombridge

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Learning for a Change

By: Joy Groombridge

Twenty-two local development projects for unemployed adults in England and Wales are described. Each was conducted during the first three years' operation of the REPLAN program funded by the Department of Education and Science, the Welsh Office, and the Manpower Services Commission. REPLAN aims to improve the quality, variety, and relevance of educational opportunities open to unemployed adults. The project descriptions are organized by geographic region. Each description states the project's global goal, specific objectives, monetary and educational staffing resources, activities, and outcomes, including "lessons learned" by those administering the project. Some of the projects' goals differed, but very often sought to help the unemployed (1) cope with unemployment; (2) improve their confidence and ability to seek employment; (3) consider getting more education; and (4) develop or preserve vocational skills. The methods/activities used to deliver project services often included informal education, community involvement, self-paced learning, and participant involvement in planning and running the projects' activities. (CML)

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Literacy for Living

Conference Papers

By: Australian Council for Adult Literacy. National Conference

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Literacy for Living

Conference Papers

By: Australian Council for Adult Literacy. National Conference

This document contains 43 papers on many aspects of adult literacy: "Literacy, Human Rights and Equality of Opportunity" (Einfeld); "Overcoming Illiteracy" (Marquet); "The Literacy Issue" (Crocker); "Literacy and Civil Liberties" (O'Gorman); "Designing a Tutor Training Program for Tutors of ESL" (Bowyer); "Catch the Spirit" (Stephens); "Reading, Writing, and Problem Solving" (Thiering); "Making the Band Aids Stick" (Bentley); "Two Minutes from Experiences of Literacy Campaign in Thailand" (Kaewsaiha); "Beghilos and the Pig Problem" (Hawke); "Issues in Adult Literacy" (Kindler); "Training Tutors for Adult Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Literacy/Numeracy Students" (Lewis); "Alice and the Magic Mushroom or an Adult Literacy Organiser in Townsville" (Barclay); "Overcoming Disabilities" (Hoskisson, Eden); "Positive Factors of Participation for Women in Prison Literacy Programs" (Cassidy, Sim); "The Effect of Language Analysis on Teaching in Adult Literacy" (Evans); "Adult Basic Education--Its Role in the Reeducation of Brain Injured People" (Curtis); "Teaching Reading in Adult Basic Education Content Areas" (Johnson); "Literacy Programs for Deaf Adults" (Boardman); "Recognising, Responding, Remedying--The Three 'Rs' Library and Information Services" (Moon); "The Advantages of the Computer in Teaching Adult Literacy" (Howie); "Potential Unexploited: Public Libraries and Adult Literacy" (Cram); "Innovative Methods Equal Successful Results" (Brozie); "Training Tutors" (Dundas, Strong); "What Can I Read?" (Treloar); "The Use of an Informal Preliminary Interview in Developing Individual Literacy Programs for Adults with Disabilities" (Watson); "Writing Is for Everyone" (Treloar); "Barriers to Participation in Prison Literacy Programmes" (Black); "Literacy Funding" (Haughton, Hurley); "Hello? Hello? Hello? Using Interactive Communication Technologies to Improve Literacy" (Lundin); "Students in Access Classes" (Cornish); "They Can Read--Try Another Way" (Rock, Whales, Russell); "Managing the Comprehension Gap with Health Instructions" (Doak, Doak); "Literacy and Numeracy Provision for Mildly Intellectually Disabled Adults" (Learmont); "Interactive Reading" (Strempel); "'Hey, Miss, I Can't Read These Notes'" (Greenland); "Accelerative Learning" (Strempel); "The Language of Mathematics" (Tout); "Curriculum Processes for Adult Migrant Literacy Materials" (Burton); "Doing Case Study Research" (Grant, Treloar); "Will National Core Curriculum Courses Produce Apprentices Who Cannot Read?" (Hope); "Libraries and Literacy" (Reid); and "Communication Skills for Hearing Impaired Young Adults" (Calver). (KC)

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0959540873

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Adult Literacy and Numeracy

Assessing Change

By: Joy Cumming,Christina E. Van Kraayenoord

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Adult Literacy and Numeracy

Assessing Change

By: Joy Cumming,Christina E. Van Kraayenoord

This document contains eight papers from an action research program to foster good practice in adult literacy provision and policy. "Introduction" (J. Joy Cumming, Christina E. van Kraayenoord) presents an overview of the action research project and individual reports. "Assessment: Making a Difference in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Learning" (J. Joy Cumming, Christina E. van Kraayenoord) summarizes the assessment issues presented at the project seminars. The following six papers present the outcomes of the individual research projects: "Assessment as an Ongoing Feature of the Learning Environment" (Catherine Doherty, Francis Mangubhai, Joan Shearer); "Filling in the Blanks: Construct Validity Issues in the Development of Assessment Tasks for Adult Literacy Students" (Ann Kelly);"Moderation of Competency-Based Assessment: Issues and Practice in Adult Literacy and Numeracy" (John Bailey et al.); "Let's Start Reading: The Field Trial of a Computer Program as an Aid in Adult Literacy Teaching" (Maureen Mortimer); "Who's Learning from Whom: A New Teacher Explores Literacy Assessment and Teaching Strategies in an Adult Urban Classroom" (Cherie de Pinna); and "Are Literacy and Numeracy Competencies Achieved by Newstart Clients Transferred to the Clients' Real-Life Context?" (Maureen Cooper, Susan Garside). The final paper, "Writing an Action Research Proposal" (Peter Mountney) describes the focus of the program's research proposal workshops. Contains 12 references. (MN)

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The Literacy Equation: Competence

By: Australian Council for Adult Literacy. National Conference

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The Literacy Equation: Competence

By: Australian Council for Adult Literacy. National Conference

Papers from the 19th Adult Literacy Conference convened by the Australian Council for Adult Literacy include: "A Little to the Right on Writing" (Brendan Bartlett, Margaret Fletcher); "Deconstructing the 'Australian Language and Literacy Policy'" (Helen Beazley); "Comparing Content-Centered and Learner-Centered Approaches in School Mathematics: Picking Up the Pieces in Numeracy with Adults" (Jennie Bickmore-Brand); "Developing Workplaces as Learning Environments: Towards a Learning Curriculum" (Stephen Billett); "Last CALL for All: Before IT (Information Technology) Races down the Superhighway" (Paula Burns); "Using Key Competencies to Solve the Equation" (Ralph Catts); "Quality and Competency Based Education and Training" (Clive Chappell); "Managing the Competency Based, Multi-level, Literacy Classroom: What Works" (Jean Clarke); "Fractions, Decimals and Adult Learners" (Tom J. Cooper, Shelley Dole); "Computing as Literacy--The Computing Practices of Language and Literacy Teachers" (Chris Corbell); "Chickens, Eggs and 'Access': Untangling Competence and Capability through a Re-examination of Skills, Knowledge, Values, Non-formal and Formal Learning in Agriculture" (Ian Falk, Sue Kilpatrick); "Challenges Facing Training" (William Hall); "Office Discourses: Which Attributes Are Given Authority in Institutional Classrooms?" (Ann Kelly); "Flexible Delivery: One Practitioner's Point of View--What Has to Change When You Go Flexible?" (Anne Kiley); "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adult Education Histories and Their Relationship to the Development of Academic Writing Skills" (Bill Langlands); "A New Work Order: Some Implications for Being Literate in a Global Economy" (Colin Lankshear); "Assessing Front-line Management the Identification of Personal Constructs in the Workplace" (Irena Morgan-Williams); "The Role of Volunteer Tutors in the History of Adult Literacy in Queensland" (Jean Searle); "Parents and Literacy (PAL)" (Julie Spreadbury); and "Choosing Change through Literacy" (Kath White). (MN)

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Adult Literacy and Basic Skills, 1980/81

Adult Literacy and Basic Skills, 1980/81

Adult Literacy and Basic Skills, 1980/81

Adult Literacy and Basic Skills, 1980/81

Measuring Literacy

Measuring Literacy

Opening Colleges to Adult Learners

Opening Colleges to Adult Learners

Improving Adult Literacy Instruction

Improving Adult Literacy Instruction

Improving Adult Literacy Instruction

Improving Adult Literacy Instruction

Adult Learning Yearbook 2006

Adult Learning Yearbook 2006

The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy

The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy

The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy

The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy

Adult Learning Yearbook 2009

Adult Learning Yearbook 2009

The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy

The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy

Learning for a Change

Learning for a Change

Literacy for Living

Literacy for Living

Adult Literacy and Numeracy

Adult Literacy and Numeracy

The Literacy Equation: Competence

The Literacy Equation: Competence

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