The Social Construct of Adult Literacy Learners' Needs: A Case Study.

Falk, Ian

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ERIC Number: EJ485118

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1993

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The Social Construct of Adult Literacy Learners' Needs: A Case Study.

Falk, Ian

Language and Education, v7 n4 p221-37 1993

A theory-driven, critical case study of the stated needs for literacy of 11 adult literacy learners, argued to be social constructions, is reported. The hypothesis generated is that notions about literacy acquired in the context of acquisition of that literacy will be represented in the learners' subsequent requests for these literacy needs. (Contains 29 references.) (Author/LB)

Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Case Studies, Expectation, Foreign Countries, Literacy Education, Needs Assessment, Social Environment, Student Needs, Workplace Literacy

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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