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Black, Stephen; Balatti, Jo; Falk, Ian – Studies in Continuing Education, 2013
This paper makes the case for adult literacy (including numeracy) practitioners to play a greater role in health literacy initiatives in Australia. The paper draws on data from a national research project that investigated adult literacy partnerships and pedagogy viewed from a social capital perspective. The primary purpose of the project was to…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adult Literacy, Health, Foreign Countries
Balatti, Jo; Black, Stephen; Falk, Ian – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009
The primary purpose of this project is to produce a set of guidelines on how to deliver adult literacy and numeracy education and training using a social capital approach. Social capital in this project refers to the networks that operate during resourcing, course design, recruitment, teaching and evaluation. The study focused on three specific…
Descriptors: Action Research, Interviews, Guidelines, Adult Literacy
Balatti, Jo; Black, Stephen; Falk, Ian – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009
This Support Document reports in detail on two of three components of the methodology. The first part of this document features the literature review, focusing in particular on the three areas of health literacy, financial literacy and literacy in the justice sector. It also includes a background section on policy. The second part of the Support…
Descriptors: Models, Foreign Countries, Adult Literacy, Social Capital
Balatti, Jo; Black, Stephen; Falk, Ian – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009
The three case studies featured in this publication need to be viewed in conjunction with the recent National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) report: "A New Social Capital Paradigm for Adult Literacy: Partnerships, Policy and Pedagogy" (Balatti, Black & Falk 2009). The case studies form an important research phase of…
Descriptors: Muslims, Models, Adult Literacy, Case Studies
Balatti, Jo; Black, Stephen; Falk, Ian – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2007
There is strong evidence that participation in education and training can produce social capital outcomes. There is also strong evidence that such outcomes are useful outcomes; they can enhance the development of other outcomes often called human capital and they can contribute to the social-economic wellbeing of the learners and the communities…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Numeracy, Adult Literacy, Social Capital
Balatti, Jo; Black, Stephen; Falk, Ian – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2006
This document was produced by the authors based on their research for the report "Reframing Adult Literacy and Numeracy Outcomes: A Social Capital Perspective" [ED493887] and is an added resource for further information. The original report investigated whether adult literacy and numeracy courses produced social capital outcomes, which…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Numeracy, Adult Literacy, Social Capital

Castleton, Geraldine; Sanguinetti, Jill; Falk, Ian – Literacy & Numeracy Studies, 2001
This call for a policy focuses on the need for understanding that for literacy to be an investment, it must provide desired outcomes for people and the societies in which they live. (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education) (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Foreign Countries, Public Policy, Second Language Instruction
Falk, Ian – Open Letter, 1991
This paper draws on a recent theory-driven critical case study that uses ethnographic methods to examine data on the stated needs for literacy of adult literacy learners. It is argued that the literacy needs of adult learners are social constructions. (14 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Case Studies, Educational Needs, Ethnography

Falk, Ian – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2001
Outlines optimistic and pessimistic views regarding the future nature of paid work. Discusses how trust (or social capital) is the missing link that forges connections between the economy, community, and economic markets. Discusses human and social capital as they relate to literacy and to employment. Offers reflections on these topics from people…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Economic Factors, Education Work Relationship

Falk, Ian – Language and Education, 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.…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Case Studies, Expectation, Foreign Countries
Balatti, Jo; Black, Stephen; Falk, Ian – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2006
This study investigated whether adult literacy and numeracy courses produced social capital outcomes, which are changes in students' connections with networks of people. Interviews seeking information about participation in adult literacy and numeracy courses were conducted with 57 students and 18 teachers in four courses, one each in the Northern…
Descriptors: Social Capital, Numeracy, Adult Literacy, Quality of Working Life

Norton, Marian; Falk, Ian – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1992
This paper describes adult literacy pedagogy and philosophy in Australia and reports on two studies of adult reading disabilities. The first study, with 102 asthma patients, showed important differences among different tests of reading comprehension. The second study, using 11 case studies, indicated the need to integrate adult literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adults
Falk, Ian; Millar, Pat – 2002
Through a set of five detailed case studies of individuals representing the new conditions of un/employment, a research project generated new information and knowledge about effective communication skills, often referred to as generic and transferable, for people engaged in so-called new ways of working. These three research questions were…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Case Studies
Millar, Pat; Falk, Ian – 2000
The learning needs of older adults living in rural Tasmania, Australia, and the potential of online technologies to foster local literacy and community well-being were examined. The study used a qualitative inquiry strategy that included visits to three sites to investigate the literacy and numeracy implications of senior citizens' use of online…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Case Studies
Falk, Ian; Millar, Pat – 2001
The research on literacy and numeracy in vocational education and training (VET) in Australia and elsewhere was reviewed. The following topics were examined: (1) the basic skills, growth and heritage, and critical-cultural approaches to literacy; (2) policy regarding literacy and numeracy in VET; (3) changes in literacy practice in response to…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Critical Reading, Definitions
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