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Kozol, Jonathan – 1985
Intended for those involved in American social service and educational communities, this book addresses the widespread problem of illiteracy in the United States and the social consequences of this problem. Following an introduction, the chapters in the first section of the book discuss the growing crisis of illiterate America, specifically, the…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Bilingualism, Educational Trends, Functional Literacy
Savicevic, Dusan M. – 1999
This book summarizes the practical experiences and theoretical insights gained by the author during the past 30 years. The following are among the topics discussed: (1) literacy as a factor of social and individual development and basic human right (Yugoslavia's experience with correlation of primary and work-oriented professional education of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Barton, David, Ed.; Hamilton, Mary, Ed.; Ivanic, Roz, Ed. – 2000
This book contains 13 papers on situated literacies and reading and writing in context. The following papers are included: "Foreword" (Denny Taylor); "Introduction: Exploring Situated Literacies"; "Literacy Practices" (David Barton, Mary Hamilton); "Expanding the New Literacy Studies: Using Photographs To Explore…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Rassool, Naz – 1999
This book examines literacy for sustainable development in the age of information. It begins by discussing the relationship between literacy and hegemony, social policy, national language policy, colonial relations, and postcolonial realities. Also discussed in the introduction are views and definitions of literacy and considerations in mapping a…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Citizenship Education
Istance, David, Ed.; Schuetze, Hans G., Ed.; Schuller, Tom, Ed. – 2002
This book, consisting of 17 chapters written by different authors, traces the progress that has been made in developing lifelong learning policies over the past 30 years and examines current challenges to lifelong learning policymakers. Focusing on a global agenda, the book is organized in six parts with thematic chapters following an introductory…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Communication (Thought Transfer)
