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McDonald, Helen – Open Letter, 1993
A case study is reported of a mature-aged Aboriginal woman who acquired the academic literacy necessary for participation in university education. It suggests the possibility that members of marginalized minority groups can acquire the literacy practices of the dominant society without becoming complicit in them. (Contains 19 references.) (LB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Case Studies
MacDonald, Helen – Open Letter, 1993
Given the importance of proficiency in English for meaningful participation in Australian society and employment, a government-funded study examined the barriers to employment, training, and job promotion for 57 women with English language and literacy difficulties. Specific barriers are reported, including the new competency-based vocational…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Literacy, Competency Based Education, Employment Opportunities
Download full textLo Bianco, Joseph; Freebody, Peter – 2001
This book is designed to inform national policy on literacy education in Australia. A preamble describes the general literacy crisis in Australia, which includes systematic underperformance in English literacy among some groups and many individuals (who are often seriously disadvantaged in their occupational and educational opportunities). The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Disadvantaged, Educational Policy
Shore, Sue; And Others – 1993
A project was conducted in Australia to put together guidelines for developing gender-inclusive, ethnic-inclusive, and nonagist material in adult literacy curricula. Another purpose was to develop examples of adult literacy curricula exemplary in the use of nonsexist, nonagist, and nonracist material. This document combines the executive summary…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Age Discrimination, Curriculum Development
Australian National Training Authority, Brisbane. – 1996
This report, based on national consultations with community, industry, and government stakeholders in Australia, as well as an analysis of the recommendations of 60 major reports on access and equity in vocational education and training prepared since 1990, brings together the key strategic areas where cooperative and concerted activity for access…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Change Strategies
Morey, B. E. – 1989
This review provides a background summary of the Commonwealth's involvement in the field of adult literacy in Australia. The review is not research based and does not make recommendations, but it highlights the issues that are important for the future direction of the Commonwealth's involvement in the field. The review is organized into seven…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Educational Finance
