Contradicting the Stereotype: Case Studies of Success Despite Literacy Difficulties [with CD-ROM]

Autor/inn/en	Waterhouse, Peter; Virgona, Crina
Institution	National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia).
Titel	Contradicting the Stereotype: Case Studies of Success Despite Literacy Difficulties [with CD-ROM]
Quelle	(2005), (37 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	CD-ROM
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	1-9208-9673-2
Schlagwörter	Adult Literacy; Literacy Education; Adults; Success; Case Studies; Learning Disabilities; Biographies; Educationally Disadvantaged; Illiteracy; Personality Traits; Employment Potential; Assistive Technology; Coping; Adult Education; Vocational Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Erfolg; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Biography; Biografie; Biographie; Analphabetismus; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Bewältigung; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung
Abstract	It is well documented that individuals with poor verbal, reading and writing skills face disadvantages. However, many individuals with such difficulties lead successful lives. This project investigated the ways in which ten individuals have achieved success despite difficulties with literacy and learning. The life stories are presented in digital form on an accompanying CD-ROM, which is a useful resource for adult literacy practitioners. It is hoped that the stories and this report will encourage adult literacy educators and policy makers to rethink some of the assumptions and taken-for-granted-"truths" about individuals with literacy difficulties. [This publication was produced with funding provided by the Australian Department of Education, Science and Training. The CD-ROM included with the hard copy of this report that also carries the complete report on the research project, is not available from ERIC.] (Author).
Anmerkungen	National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd. P.O. Box 8288, Stational Arcade, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia. Tel: +61-8-230-8400; Fax: +61-8-212-3436; e-mail: ncver@ncver.edu.au; Web site: http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/index.html
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10