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Derrick, Jay – Centre for Literacy of Quebec, 2012
This paper attempts to identify some tools to help practioners think about, debate and plan Workplace Literacy and Essential Skills (WLES) programs. Such tools are necessary so that discussions between practitioners aiming to clarify good practice and successful approaches can get beyond mere descriptions of what happened. In order to compare and…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Workplace Literacy, Skill Development, Basic Skills
McKenna, Michael C.; Walpole, Sharon – Guilford Publications, 2008
When the goal is supporting excellent teaching, there is no "one-size-fits-all" approach. This book helps literacy coaches and administrators navigate the many choices involved in developing and fine-tuning a coaching program that offers the best fit for a particular school. The authors draw on current research and their personal experiences in…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students
Wachen, John; Jenkins, Davis; Van Noy, Michelle – Community College Research Center, Columbia University, 2010
Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) is an innovative program and strategy developed by the Washington (WA) State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) in conjunction with the state's 29 community colleges and five technical colleges. Its goal is to increase the rate at which adult basic education and…
Descriptors: Technical Institutes, Community Colleges, Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education
Zeidenberg, Matthew; Cho, Sung-Woo; Jenkins, Davis – Community College Research Center, Columbia University, 2010
To increase the rate at which adult basic skills students advance to and succeed in college-level occupational programs, the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) developed the Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training, or I-BEST. In the I-BEST model, a basic skills instructor and an occupational instructor team…
Descriptors: Technical Institutes, Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education, Labor Market
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Comings, John; Stein, Sondra – Adult Learning, 1991
By following an accreditation model used in a college or university, funding agencies can be sure that adult basic education programs are following good practices rather than structuring their services to satisfy student assessment and outcome goals. (Author/JOW)
Descriptors: Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Adult Basic Education, Higher Education
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Hendrix, Scott – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2000
Discusses perceived shortcomings of current family literacy program models that too often: are conceived and implemented as a compensatory model; target only one child and one parent; do not effectively integrate adult education, literacy/ESL, or parent-child interaction time into programing; and that have a radically unstable funding base.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Early Childhood Education, Family Literacy, Models
Mikulecky, Larry; Lloyd, Paul – 1995
An evaluation model for workplace literacy programs was developed and applied at two industrial plants. Development of the model included a literature review and consultation with plant managers. The model included interviews, questionnaires, Cloze tests, class observation, plant-gathered productivity indexes, and supervisor ratings. The…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Evaluation Methods, Literacy Education
Conrad, John P.; Cavros, Joann – 1981
Two of America's most serious problems--crime and illiteracy--converge in our prisons. The majority of prisoners have serious educational deficits. Although prison educational programs exist, they are often ineffective because of poor program development, lack of administrative support, or small numbers of prisoners served. One innovation in…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adults, Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions
Imel, Susan – 1993
The Adult Education for the Homeless (AEH) program was initiated with funds provided through the McKinney Act of 1987. During its first 4 years, the AEH program served over 100,000 homeless adults. In 1991, 34,000 adults participated in AEH programs in 31 states; nearly half were women. Approximately 60% of those served were between the ages of 25…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Educational Needs, Educational Strategies
Butkus, Deborah L.; Willoughby, Mary, Ed. – 1995
Noting that family literacy is an intergenerational approach to education that addresses the needs of both the adult and child learner, this booklet presents aspects of family literacy programs and steps to help ensure the program's success. After discussing the need for family literacy, the book discusses the effectiveness of family literacy and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Definitions, Early Childhood Education, Family Literacy
Ball, Howard G. – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1979
Describes a model for the selection of instructional materials for adult basic education programs. Reviews the model's seven stages: identifying learner problems; defining objectives; prescribing learning experiences; selecting instructional materials; selecting appropriate deliveries; evaluating and planning improvements; and reorganizing,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Check Lists
Bhola, H. S. – 1987
The National Literacy Campaign of Zimbabwe was launched in July, 1983. The objectives of the campaign were to enable adults (1) to understand information about themselves, their localities, and their country; and (2) to become effective leaders and productive members of their cooperatives, village committees, management committees, and other…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Developing Nations, Literacy Education
Indiana Univ., South Bend. Indiana Career Resource Center. – 1981
A model (called Vocational Orientation for Individual Counseling Evaluation--V.O.I.C.E.) was developed to assist Adult Basic Education (ABE) students enrolled in Indiana adult and community education programs to meet their career development needs. The model is intended to assist the ABE students in a self-evaluation process for self-career…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Career Awareness, Career Education
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Mellard, Daryl; Scanlon, David – Adult Basic Education: An Interdisciplinary Journal for Adult Literacy Educational Planning, 2006
A strategic instruction model introduced into adult basic education classrooms yields insight into the feasibility of using direct and explicit instruction with adults with learning disabilities or other cognitive barriers to learning. Ecobehavioral assessment was used to describe and compare instructor-learner interaction patterns during learning…
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Adult Basic Education, Teacher Student Relationship, Learning Disabilities
National Alliance of Business, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1995
This interview guide can be used to determine whether a workplace literacy provider has the skills to develop and deliver a successful workplace literacy program that will meet the needs of a business and build the productive capacity of its employees. It can be used to assess the capabilities of a wide variety of literacy providers, including…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines
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