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Diane Maag> From: DJRosen at theworld.com> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 07:16:47 -0500> To: professionaldevelopment at nifl.gov; aaace-nla at lists.literacytent.org> Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 2686] Findings from Longitudinal research on adult basic skills> > Colleagues,> > I want to bring to your attention a new book that reviews findings > from Longitudinal research on adult basic skills, including English > language learning. It draws on studies by top researchers in the U.S. > and the U.K. I am looking forward to reading it.> > David J. Rosen> DJRosen at theworld.com> > > Tracking Adult Literacy and Numeracy Skills> Findings from Longitudinal Research> > Stephen Reder and John Bynner (editors)> > · ISBN: 978-0-415-95858-5> · Binding: Hardback> · Published by: Routledge> · Publication Date: 4th > November 2008> · Pages: 412> > About the Book> > Understanding the origins of poor literacy and numeracy skills in > adulthood and how to improve them is of major importance when society > places a high premium on proficiency in these basic skills. This > edited collection brings together the results of recent longitudinal > studies that greatly extend our knowledge of what works in raising > skill levels, as well as the social and economic returns to improvement.> > Many fundamental research questions in adult education involve change > over time: how adults learn, how program participation influences > their acquisition of skills and knowledge, and how their educational > development interacts with their social and economic performance. > Although a growing number of longitudinal studies in adult basic > education have recently been completed, this book is the first > systematic compilation of findings and methods.> > Triangulating findings from different methodological perspectives and > research designs, and across countries, this text produces > convergence on key conclusions about the role of basic skills in the > modern life course and the most effective ways of enhancing them.> > Table of Contents> > Introduction: The Need for Longitudinal Studies in Adult Literacy and > Numeracy Education Stephen Reder and John Bynner Part I: Literacy and > Numeracy Development 1. Insights into Basic Skills from a UK > Longitudinal Study John Bynner and Samantha Parsons 2. The > Development of Literacy and Numeracy in Adult Life Stephen Reder 3. > Longitudinal Research Related to Adult Literacy and Education T. > Scott Murray Part II: Student, Teacher and Classroom Studies 4. > Developing Learners’ Reading Skills in Adult Basic Education Programs > Judith Alamprese 5. "What Works" for Adult Students of English as a > Second Language Larry Condelli, Heide Spruck Wrigley and Kwang S. > Yoon 6. Student Persistence in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Programs > John Comings 7. Teacher Attitudes Towards the "Skills for Life" > National Strategy for Improving Adult Literacy and Numeracy Skills > Olga Cara and Jennifer H. Litster 8. The Impact of the "Skills for > Life" Learning Infrastructure on Learners: A Summary of Methods and > Findings John Vorhaus, Ursula Howard, Greg Brooks, Ann Marie > Bathmaker and Yvon Appleby Part III: The Impact of Policy and > Programs 9. Outcomes for Basic Skills Learners: A Four-year > Longitudinal Study Hillary Metcalf & Pamela Meadows 10. Enhancing > "Skills for Life": Workplace Learning and Adult Basic Skills Karen > Evans, Edmond Waite and Lul Admasachew 11. Improving the Literacy and > Numeracy of Young Offenders Jane Hurry, Laura Brazier and Anita > Wilson Part IV: Social and Economic Outcomes in Context 12. Using a > Longitudinal Approach with State Administrative Records to Evaluate > Adult Education Programs in theUnited States Stephen Rose 13. The > Tennessee Longitudinal Study of Adult Literacy Program Participants > Mary Beth Bingman 14. Outcomes of Literacy Improvement: A > Longitudinal View Barbara McDonald and Patricia Scollay 15. ‘The more > you learn the better you feel': Research into Literacies, Learning > and Identity in Scotland Kathy Maclachlan, Lyn Tett, and Stuart Hall > 16. Adults’ Lives and Learning in Different Contexts: A View Over > Time Yvon Appleby and David Barton> > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------> National Institute for Literacy> Adult Literacy Professional Development mailing list> professionaldevelopment at nifl.gov> > To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/professionaldevelopment> > Professional Development section of the Adult Literacy Education Wiki > http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Adult_Literacy_Professional_Development
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