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A foundational text, this edited collection provides an accessible entry and thorough understanding of adult literacy education for undergraduate and graduate students.
Filling a gap in the literature on adult literacy, chapters cover key topics including the history of adult literacy, assessment and interventions, technology, adult English language learners, diversity and inclusion, and more. Each chapter includes a glossary, suggested readings, and activities.
Upon completion of reading this book, individuals will gain knowledge about the field of adult literacy, its stakeholders, instructional contexts, as well as suggested methods for teaching adults who have low literacy skills.
List of contents
Section 1: The Need 1. Building Blocks of Literacy Development: A Comparison of Adult and Child Learners 2. History and Evolution of Adult Literacy Education in the United States
Section 2: Skill Development 3. Reading Skills, Assessments, and Interventions 4. Creating Opportunities for Technology to be a Bridge and Not a Barrier
Section 3: Sensitivity to Differences 5. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Adult Literacy Education 6. Adult Literacy within Native American Communities 7. Addressing the Literacy Needs of Adult English Learners
Section 4: Contexts 8. Health Literacy: Using Literacy skills For Better Health Outcomes 9. Literacy through Families
Section 5: Postsecondary and Work 10. Preparing Adult Learners for Postsecondary Education, Training, and Careers 11. Literacy Skills in College Developmental Education
Section 6: International Efforts 12. International Efforts in Adult Literacy and Education Conclusion
About the author
Daphne Greenberg is a Regents' Professor and the Director of the Adult Literacy Research Center in the Department of Learning Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia.
