Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, Volume 4: Connecting Research, Policy, an

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Review of Adult Learning and Literacy: Connecting Research Policy, and Practice, Volume 4 includes chapters on:*issues of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation;*the role of workplace education in building adults' basic skills;*th

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This work is an addition to a series of annual publications of the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) that address major issues, the latest research and the best practices in the field of adult literacy and learning. Volume 4 opens with an overview of significant recent developments in the field. Subsequent chapters cover a wide range of topics critical to the success of adult education and literacy services in the United States, such as race, class, gender and sexual orientation; the role of workplace education in building adults' basic skills; the role of new learning technologies in adult education and literacy; adult developmental theories and their implications for the teaching of adult basic education and English to speakers of other languages; and traditional and contemporary adult learning theories, including an annotated bibliography of key resources.

Back Cover

The Review of Adult Learning and Literacy: Connecting Research Policy, and Practice, Volume 4is the newest addition to a series of annual publications of the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) that address major issues, the latest research, and the best practices in the field of adult literacy and learning. Volume 4opens with an overview of significant recent developments in the field. Subsequent chapters cover a wide range of topics critical to the success of adult education and literacy services in the United States: *issues of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation; *the role of workplace education in building adults' basic skills; *the role of new learning technologies in adult education and literacy; *adult developmental theories and their implications for the teaching of adult basic education and English for speakers of other languages; and *traditional and contemporary adult learning theories, including an annotated bibliography of key resources. Intended for policymakers, scholars, and practitioners dedicated to improving the quality of adult basic education, adult English for speakers of other languages, and adult secondary education programs, Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, Volume 4is an essential resource for the field.

Author Biography

John Comings, Barbara Garner, Christine Smith

Table of Contents

Contents: D. Perin, Foreword. Preface. T.G. Sticht, The Year 2001 in Review. D. D'Amico, Race, Class, Gender, and Sexual Orientation in Adult Literacy: Power, Pedagogy, and Programs. A. Levenson, Why Do Companies Provide Workplace Education Programs? R. Stites, Implications of New Learning Technologies for Adult Literacy and Learning. D. Helsing, E. Drago-Severson, R. Kegan, Applying Constructive-Developmental Theories of Adult Development to ABE and ESOL Practices. S. Merriam, The Changing Landscape of Adult Learning Theory. S. Merriam, Appendix:Resources on Adult Learning Theory.

Review

"Scholars will find this book useful, because future research recommendations are dotted throughout. In addition, practitioners can use the numerous suggestions to enhance learning in their respective contexts. The book can serve as a textbook or as a useful reference. The resources and recommendations are useful for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers. Readers will, undoubtedly, enhance their knowledge regarding adult literacy and learning."—PsycCRITIQUES"Readers will find the writing consistently clear and insightful....contains an exceptional collection of articles about adult literacy and learning. Each chapter advances some aspect of the field in important ways. As a whole, the book provides a lasting testimony to the stormy and exhilarating field of adult literacy."—Journal of Literacy Research, 38(2)

Details ISBN080584628X Short Title REVIEW OF ADULT LEARNING & LIT Series Review of Adult Learning & Literacy Language English ISBN-10 080584628X ISBN-13 9780805846287 Media Book Format Hardcover Series Number 04 Year 2004 Country of Publication United States DEWEY 374 Illustrations bibliography Edition 1st Edited by John Comings Affiliation National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy, USA Subtitle Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice: A Project of the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy DOI 10.1604/9780805846287 AU Release Date 2004-04-06 NZ Release Date 2004-04-06 US Release Date 2004-04-06 UK Release Date 2004-04-06 Place of Publication New York Author Cristine Smith Pages 256 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc Publication Date 2004-04-06 Alternative 9780805846294 Audience Undergraduate Imprint Routledge We've got this

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