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The Evolution of Evidence Problems in Adult Literacy and Numeracy: How Did We Get into the Current Impasse and How Can We Get out of It?
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Carpentieri, J. D. – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2019
The field of Adult Literacy and Numeracy (ALN) has an evidence problem. This paper analyses that problem through the lens of three overarching types of evidence available to researchers and policymakers: Type 1 evidence, which provides descriptions of the scope of social problems; Type 2 evidence measuring the impacts of programmes addressing…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Numeracy, Evidence, Social Problems
Evaluation of the Basic Skills Agency's Financial Literacy Project. Executive Summary
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Rhodes, Valerie; Coben, Diana – Basic Skills Agency, 2007
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is leading a national strategy to improve the United Kingdom's financial capability (FSA, 2006). The strategy recognises that there is a need for Financial Literacy education across all areas of society, from children in school to mature adults in all walks of life. In order to meet this need and to be…
Descriptors: Financial Services, Literacy, Numeracy, Foreign Countries
Quality Standards for Basic Skills.
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Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit, London (England). – 1992
The Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit (ALBSU) is committed to improving the quality of basic skills provision in England and Wales. It has encouraged the development of quality assurance in basic skills so that potential and existing students know what they should be entitled to expect. ALBSU's Good Practice documents published since 1984 have…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Basic Skills
Financial Literacy and Family Learning in Children's Centres. Financial Literacy in Context
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Basic Skills Agency, 2007
"Pots of Gold" is a family finance research project delivered within Sure Start Children's Centre areas across Newcastle. It is funded by the DfES through the Basic Skills Agency and managed by Newcastle Family Learning Service. This project has been delivered in two phases, running from October 2005 to December 2006. Phase 1 ran from…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Curriculum Development, Urban Areas, Social Services
Basic Skills in Further Education Colleges.
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Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit, London (England). – 1992
Changes in colleges of further education over recent years, including the involvement of a much wider range of students, mean that provision of basic skills has become an important issue for most colleges in England and Wales. Some colleges provide no basic skills support for students; others have some support for students; and still others also…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Continuing Education
Adult Literacy. A Study of Its Impact.
Jones, H. A.; Charnley, A. H. – 1977
This book details research from January 1975 to December 1977 on the three-year BBC Adult Literacy Project and the government-funded Adult Literacy Resource Agency (ALRA). Chapter 1 sets forth these three research objectives: effectiveness of the campaign (including the broadcast element) in reaching and holding the adult sub-literate,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Adult Education, Adult Literacy
Skills for Life: Statement on the National Strategy for Improving Adult Literacy and Numeracy Skills. The Agency Responds.
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Rogers, Penny, Ed. – 2001
England's Learning and Skills Development Agency welcomes the introduction of a coherent national funding and delivery strategy for adult literacy, numeracy, and English for speakers of other languages (ESOL). The agency believes that the strategy should incorporate the lessons of previous literacy and numeracy initiatives and build on examples of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students