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The Measurement of Adult Literacy in Theory and in Practice.
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Darcovich, Nancy – International Review of Education, 2000
Describes the theoretical framework and practical application of the International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS). Concludes that the survey is based on an empirically-proven statistical construct that has been executed accurately with results that shed light on the relationship between functional literacy and national and individual well being.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Content Validity, Cross Cultural Studies
Remarques critiques a propos de l'enquete international sur la litteratie (Critical Remarks Regarding the International Adult Literacy Survey).
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Manesse, Daniele – International Review of Education, 2000
States that French authorities refused to make International Adult Literacy Survey results public, citing methodological flaws, the need for better procedural precautions, and a more adequate notion of literacy. Presents a synthesis of the counter investigations demanded by French authorities that justify their doubts on the IALS definitions and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Assessment
The Vocational Turn in Adult Literacy Education and the Impact of the International Adult Survey.
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Druine, Nathalie; Wildemeersch, Danny – International Review of Education, 2000
Examines underlying epistemological and theoretical assumptions of the International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS). Concludes that IALS is primarily geared toward enhancing labor-market competencies but should instead make learners co-responsible actors of their own learning process and participants in a democratic debate defining the kind of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Citizenship Responsibility, Cross Cultural Studies
The Collective That Didn't Quite Collect: Reflections on the IALS.
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Gomez, Sofia Valdivielso – International Review of Education, 2000
The International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) has serious limitations. Interpretation of data often manifests an ethnocentric Western attitude, ranking handling of data-based information higher than experiential and contextualized information, and ignoring how people solve problems in their life context. Proposes an alternative model, called…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Assessment
On Defining and Developing Literacy across Communities.
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Bernardo, Allan B. I. – International Review of Education, 2000
Points out the difficulties of defining and operationalizing literacy and literacy development across communities with diverse socioeconomic profiles. Proposes consideration of diverse socioeconomic patterns and level of community (in addition to macro-level of nation-state and the micro-level of individual) to analyze matters relating to literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Assessment
Knowledge, Information and Literacy.
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Roberts, Peter – International Review of Education, 2000
Document addresses political and ethical questions generated by OECD's International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) and the New Zealand Foresight Project. Calls for further critical work on changing patterns of literate activity in the information age, stressing the importance of contemplating futures other than those driven by imperatives of global…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Philosophy