Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, Volume 6 - Connecting Research, Policy, Practice: A Project of National Center

Zusatztext "Publications like this Review...open ready access for enabling committed adult educators to aid their adult learners to learn more effectively! both in the United States and around the globe."—John OxenhamFrom the Foreword Informationen zum Autor John Comings, Barbara Garner, Cristine Smith Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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 spel Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: J. Oxenham, Foreword. Preface. N. Lopez, The Year 2003 in Review. B. Edmondson, Demographic Change and Low-Literacy Americans. M.E. Curtis, The Role of Vocabulary Instruction in Adult Basic Education. D.J. Sawyer, M.T. Joyce, Research in Spelling: Implications for Adult Basic Education. K.M. Bailey, Issues in Teaching Speaking Skills to Adult ESOL Learners. M.C. Smith, The Preparation and Stability of the ABE Teaching Workforce: Current Conditions and Future Prospects. I. Bailey, Overview of the Adult Literacy System in Ireland and Current Issues in Its Implementation. M.A. Cowan, Beyond Single Interests: Broad-Based Organizing as a Vehicle for Promoting Adult Literacy. M.A. Cowan, Resources on Community Organizing.

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• Authors: John Garner Comings, John P. Garner Comings
• Assisted by: John Comings (Editor), John P. Comings (Editor), Comings John (Editor), Barbara Garner (Editor), Cristine Smith (Editor), Smith Cristine (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.10.2005
• EAN: 9780805854596
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-5459-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education, Literacy, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy, Adult education, continuous learning