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Comings, John; Soricone, Lisa – National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL), 2007
This monograph looks first at opportunities provided by research in the adult literacy field and then identifies challenges to scientific research and suggests ways to address these challenges so that better evidence can be generated in the future. It has two goals that support the building of a stronger research base for the adult literacy…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Researchers, Adult Literacy, Adult Education
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Kyuchukov, Hristo – Intercultural Education, 2007
The aim of this paper is to present good educational practices from Bulgaria that relate to Roma education. In the so-called Years of Transition, educational conditions changed considerably. Non-governmental organizations have attempted to promote high-quality education for Roma children. The Bulgarian Ministry of Education has made various…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Practices, Multicultural Education, Adult Literacy
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Wickens, Corrine M.; Sandlin, Jennifer A. – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2007
This article explores literacy education, especially the kinds practiced and promoted by organizations such as the World Bank and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), as a form of neocolonialism. Although researchers in other educational contexts have examined how schooling and education operate as a form…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Literacy Education, Literary Criticism, Art Expression
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Shaw, Donita Massengill; Berg, Margaret A. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2009
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact of a word study literacy approach on the spelling ability and self-efficacy of adults in a county jail. Forty-four inmates participated in the word study intervention that provided them with hands-on learning. The word study intervention was conducted in four separate sessions (September,…
Descriptors: Spelling, Intervention, Self Efficacy, Adult Basic Education
Coley, Richard J. – Educational Testing Service, 2008
This issue of ETS Policy Notes briefly summarizes the results of the Adult Education Program Survey (AEPS) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and conducted by ETS. The results provide a comprehensive picture of federally supported adult education activities in the United States. This picture includes a description of adult education…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Students, Adult Literacy
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Maruatona, Tonic – New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 2008
This manuscript documents the perceptions of teachers and learners towards the Regenerated Freirean Literacy Empowerment and Community Techniques (REFLECT) approach in the delivery of literacy in Ngamiland District, Botswana. It suggests that REFLECT changed the perceptions, lives, and work experiences of learners and teachers. REFLECT caused…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Literacy Education, Adult Literacy, Teacher Attitudes
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Daudi, Sabiha S. – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2008
Environmental literacy has been defined in various ways: from acquisition of scientific knowledge to addressing environmental concerns through indigenous knowledge. Program planners and educators need to identify and employ strategies for inclusive program development where all stakeholders are given an equal opportunity to share their opinions as…
Descriptors: Indigenous Knowledge, Environmental Education, Program Development, Literacy
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Stromquist, Nelly P. – International Journal of Educational Development, 2006
A fundamental reason for the advocacy of women's literacy is its contribution to the attainment of citizenship, that is the claiming and use of public space and power. Following a presentation of basic trends and public policies in literacy, this article reviews the diverse theoretical understandings of literacy. It discusses normative arguments…
Descriptors: Females, Citizenship, Feminism, Adult Literacy
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Brady, Berni – Convergence, 2006
This author, director of AONTAS (National Association of Adult Education, Dublin, Ireland), presents this paper in three sections. First, she describes briefly the context in which those people who are involved in adult education are working and some of the changes that have affected the development of the adult education service in the Republic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Popular Education
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Soriano, Cecilia – Convergence, 2007
Beyond 3Rs to learning within political action to functional literacy to life skills, the discourse on adult literacy has primarily been defined by civil society organizations. This article presents thoughts on adult literacy programs coming from educators and advocates and the underlying dilemmas of autonomy and collaboration with government for…
Descriptors: Illiteracy, Functional Literacy, Adult Literacy, Literacy Education
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Archer, David – Convergence, 2007
The 2008 EFA Global Monitoring Report recognises adult literacy as the most neglected of the EFA goals. It is neglected most obviously in respect of the financial allocations made by governments and donors. This shortage of financing creates a dangerous situation in which adult educators seek to convince politicians to invest, based on false…
Descriptors: Donors, Adult Education, Public Sector, Adult Literacy
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Brooks, Greg; Burton, Maxine; Cole, Pam; Miles, Jeremy; Torgerson, Carole; Torgerson, David – Oxford Review of Education, 2008
Background: Incentives have been proposed as a method to improve attendance in adult literacy classes. In the UK, several areas have piloted the use of incentives to promote attendance at adult literacy classes. To date no rigorous evaluation of this policy has been undertaken. This paper describes (as far as we are aware) the "only"…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Incentives, Adult Learning
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Boulden, Walter T. – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2008
A two-year evaluation of the Advancing Young Adult Learning (AYAL) project was conducted. AYAL is a professional development process for teachers working with 16- to 24-year-old students preparing for their General Educational Development Test (GED). It combines Youth Cultural Competency (YCC), Project-Based Learning (PBL), and strengths-based…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Student Projects, Graduation Rate, Adult Learning
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
Eaton, Sarah Elaine – Online Submission, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this document is to provide an annotated bibliography on best practices for late entry learners into college academic upgrading programs. It is intended for practitioners, administrators, and researchers and others with an interest in this field. Method: This annotated bibliography synthesizes sources related to late entry…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Annotated Bibliographies, Adult Literacy, Adult Basic Education
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