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Rush, R. Timothy – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1985
Although the literacy and related competencies required in skilled and semiskilled occupations are far more complex than the term "functional" implies, only marginal literacy competencies may be required for success on the job. Recommendations to adult basic education teachers include guidelines for preparing students for success in the workplace.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Basic Skills, Competence
Bradshaw, Delia, Ed. – 1998
This book contains eight case studies of critical literacy in action in Victoria, Australia. The following papers are included: "Preface" (John Dewar Wilson); "Introduction" (Delia Bradshaw); "Making the Time and Space for Critical Literacy: Why Bother?" (Barbara Comber); "Questioning Text: Critical Literacy in…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Gal, Iddo, Ed.; Schmitt, Mary Jane, Ed. – 1994
This document contains 13 papers from and about a working conference on adult mathematical literacy. The following papers are included: "Preface" (Iddo Gal, Mary Jane Schmitt); "Summary of Conference Discussions" (Iddo Gal et al.); "Reflecting about the Goals of Numeracy Education" (Iddo Gal); "Needed Skills and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators