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Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Language: Policy, Practice and Research

1st Edition, 2006Lynn Tett, Mary Hamilton, Yvonne Hillier More information

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Chapter Number and Title 6 Months 12 Months
1 Introduction: Social practice of adult literacy, numeracy and language £1.58 £2.64
2 Significance of a social practice view of language, literacy and numeracy £1.58 £2.64
3 How could a socio-cultural approach to literacy, Language and numeracy inform policy? £1.58 £2.64
4 Adult literacies and social Inclusion: practice, research and policy in Scotland £1.58 £2.64
5 Aligning Socio-cultural and Critical Approaches to Multilingual Literacy Research £1.58 £2.64
6 Language, literacy and bilingualism: connecting theory, policy and practice £1.58 £2.64
7 Literacy, Language and Bilingualism £1.58 £2.64
8 Power of numbers: Research agendas in a number-saturated world £1.58 £2.64
9 Social - cultural approach to adult numeracy: Issues for policy and practice £1.58 £2.64
10 Measuring up: Practitioners Researching Numeracy £1.58 £2.64
11 Education for all : the globalization of learning targets £1.58 £2.64
12 Tests and ptarmigan £1.58 £2.64
13 Performance measurement within adult literacy, language and numeracy: practitioners' perspectives £1.58 £2.64
14 Crossing Borders - and back again : a life of building bridges, squaring circles and living literacy as social prac ... £1.58 £2.64
15 Exploring possibilities in the boundaries £1.58 £2.64
16 Crossing boundaries or boundary crossings: from practice to research and research to practice £1.58 £2.64

About this Book

ISBN-13: 9780335219377 Publisher: Open University Press Category:  Social Sciences > Education > Adult education, continuous learning
This book explores the social practice of literacy, numeracy and language and its implications for teaching and learning adult basic skills. Leading international experts argue that literacy, numeracy and language are more than just a set of skills or techniques, but are shaped by the social and cultural context within which they are taking place; the meanings they have for users; and the purposes they serve. This shifts the focus from a narrow, functional and externally imposed definition of literacy, numeracy and language learning, to more open and numerous definitions that focus on what people do with their knowledge, understanding and skills in a range of contexts. "Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Language" shows how the social practice approach to learning and teaching can be used to develop more inclusive views of adult literacy, numeracy and language. Bringing together the views of researchers, policy makers and practitioners, it helps readers to develop an understanding of contemporary policy developments and encourages them to examine their own practice as adult basic education teachers, in order to respond more effectively to the needs of their students.
This book is a valuable resource for practitioners, researchers and students on courses in adult and continuing education (particularly basic skills), postgraduate students, and researchers in the field of post-compulsory education.

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