A Decade of Literacy: Policy, Programs and Perspectives.

Autor/inn/en	Castleton, Geraldine; McDonald, Marya
Institution	Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium, Nathan. Queensland Centre.
Titel	A Decade of Literacy: Policy, Programs and Perspectives.
Quelle	(2002), (70 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Adult Basic Education; Adult Educators; Adult Literacy; Adult Programs; Comparative Analysis; Comparative Education; Curriculum Development; Delivery Systems; Developed Nations; Developing Nations; Discourse Communities; Discourse Modes; Educational History; Educational Improvement; Educational Needs; Educational Policy; Educational Practices; Educational Trends; Federal State Relationship; Foreign Countries; Futures (of Society); Influences; Lifelong Learning; Literacy Education; Literature Reviews; National Programs; Needs Assessment; Postsecondary Education; Professional Development; Program Administration; State Action; Trend Analysis; Vocational Education; Australia; Canada; India; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Sweden; United Kingdom; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult education; Erwachsenenbildung; Adult education teacher; Adult training; Teacher; Teachers; Adult educator; Erwachsenenbildner; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Auslieferung; Developed countries; Industriestaat; Industrieland; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Diskursethik; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Bildungspraxis; Bildungsentwicklung; Bund-Länder-Beziehung; Ausland; Future; Society; Zukunft; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; nicht übertragen; Bedarfsermittlung; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Staatliche Intervention; Trendanalyse; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Australien; Kanada; Indien; Neuseeland; Schweden; Großbritannien; USA
Abstract	The literacy programs and policies implemented in Australia over the past decade were reviewed to identify initiatives that have and have not had a positive impact on vocational education and training (VET) and lifelong learning opportunities. Policies and practices in seven other countries were also reviewed. The following themes received particular attention: the impact of national policy through take-up of the National Collaborative Adult English Language and Literacy Strategy; the lack of state-based adult literacy and numeracy program development; informants' knowledge of key policy developments relevant to adult literacy policy and provision; mechanisms other than policy driving practice; predominance of training discourse; competing discourses; state-based initiatives; curriculum development and implementation; and the decline in professional development. The following initiatives were generally acknowledged as working to improve VET and/or lifelong learning outcomes: (1) development of accredited curricula in adult literacy and numeracy and the pathways they create for learners; (2) the various forms of support given to apprentices and trainees in their VET; (3) development and implementation of accredited curricula and various support mechanisms for volunteer tutors; and (4) specific resources delivered through the Australian National Training Authority Adult Literacy Innovative Projects Program. (Thirty-five references and an 85-item bibliography are included. The survey instrument is appended.) (MN)
Anmerkungen	For full text: http://www.staff.vu.edu.au/alnarc/reports/2002/CastletonMcDonaldO ct2002.pdf.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC