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1. Adult Education and Literacy in the United States (2007)
A Syllabus and Resources for an Online Course of Self-Study
By: Thomas G. Sticht
Thomas Sticht, International Consultant in Adult Education, has put together a syllabus for self-study to give those new to the field of literacy more background in adult education and literacy development, and to offer others in the field a chance to deepen their knowledge about the field and its history, policies, practices and issues that it deals with. All recommended reading is available in the NALD Library.
Added: 2007-02-26
2. Adult Education for Abundance and Liberty for All (2006)
Celebrating 40 Years of the Adult Education and Literacy System of the United States
By: Thomas G. Sticht
The author discusses 40 years of Adult Education in the United States. This year, they celebrate 40 years of Adult Literacy and Literacy System that was created by the Adult Education Act of 1966, and which continues today as Title 2: The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
How the Adult Education Act emerged from the adult basic education program of the War on Poverty illustrates how multiple interests were brought together to break through a barrier that had blocked the development of an Adult Education and Literacy System for decades.
Added: 2006-07-25
3. Adult Education Participation in North America: International Perspectives (2001)
Series: International Adult Literacy Survey
By: Albert Tuijnman, Emmanuel Boudard
In this paper, the authors present 15 indicators of participation in adult education as part of their analysis of the results of the International Adult Literacy Survey, a 22-country initiative conducted between 1994 and 1998 to determine how well adults used printed information to function in society. The 15 indicators described here allow readers to compare the functioning of training markets in North America with those in of other advanced countries.
This document has three main chapters supplemented by five appendices and begins with a "Summary and Highlights" section.
Added: 2008-03-19
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4. Adult literacy and economic growth (2004)
By: Grant Johnston
This paper looks at whether an increase in the basic literacy skills of adults would have a positive effect on the New Zealand economy. It finds good evidence for the benefits of literacy: studies
consistently find that adults with better literacy skills are more likely to be employed, and to earn more, than those with poorer literacy skills, even when taking account of other factors which affect work performance.
There is little rigorous evidence, however, for the benefits of adult literacy training and almost no accompanying information on the costs of this training.
While there is a good case for an increased focus on adult literacy, and on workplace literacy in particular, these findings suggest a cautious approach to expanding publicly-funded adult literacy programmes.
There is a clear need for more and better New Zealand-based research, for piloting innovative literacy programmes and for undertaking good-quality evaluations. A modest increase in literacy training may not materially affect economic performance.
Added: 2006-04-11
5. African Training and Employment Centre (1991)
Women's Education Des Femmes, Fall, Vol. 9, No. 2
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
This article profiles Toronto's "African Training and Employment Centre", which offers training programs to Toronto's African community, including a micro-computer skills training course, ESL, life skills, pre-employment preparation, and a Computer Numerical Control Operator Program.
The article is presented in English with a summary provided in French.
Added: 2003-10-22
6. Apprenticeship Training Models for "Women's Work": The Norwegian Experience (1993)
Women's Education Des Femmes, Spring, Vol. 10, No. 2
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
By: Karl Dehli
This article discusses training and education for women, and how women can obtain qualifications for access to non-traditional, professional or managerial occupations. The focus of the article is on apprenticeship training models used by the Norwegian Union of Municipal Employees, in an attempt at improving the working conditions, wages and opportunities for women at the lowest levels of public sector employment in Norway.
The article is presented in English and includes a summary written in French.
Added: 1993-01-01
7. The bottom line, No. 1 (1996)
April 1996
Series: WWestNet's The bottom line
By: Western Canada Workplace Essential Skills Training Network (WWestNet)
This first issue begins with an introduction to the newsletter, explaining its purpose.
Other articles deal with an organizational needs assessment (ONA) at the Dynasty Wood Products furniture plant; a training project for community literacy coordinators in Alberta; and the partnership between the Government of Manitoba and the Workplace Education Manitoba Steering Committee.
This issue also includes an article about the Basic Skills Research Project, which involved gathering job information from 2,500 workers in hundreds of occupations in order to provide a basic-skills-requirements profile for each entry-level occupation.
Added: 2010-02-24
8. The bottom line, No. 13 (1999)
July 1999
Series: WWestNet's The bottom line
By: Western Canada Workplace Essential Skills Training Network (WWestNet)
This issue’s lead article focuses on the award received by Winnipeg-based Bristol Aerospace for its efforts in workplace literacy. Bristol implemented its Adult Basic Education (ABE) program in 1995. To reduce the amount of time required to complete some of the training program, Bristol adopted Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), which allows employees to challenge for credit for skills they already possess, then take only the courses required to complete a certification process. The award was presented by the National Literacy Secretariat, Human Resources Development Canada.
Another article describes plans by the Alberta Food Processors Association (AFPA) for a labour market study, using Statistics Canada data to profile workforce demographics and conducting interviews with industry representatives to define future trends in the industry. The project also includes an inventory of training programs in the sector and an essential-skills needs assessment.
The issue contains an item about personnel changes at SkillPlan, the British Columbia Construction Industry Skills Improvement Council. There are also reviews of publications dealing with the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) system in the food-processing industry; and with a good-practice framework for analysing workplace education programs.
Added: 2010-04-07
9. The bottom line, No. 3 (1996)
October 1996
Series: WWestNet's The bottom line
By: Western Canada Workplace Essential Skills Training Network (WWestNet)
This issue of the newsletter includes an account of a workshop addressing the International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS)and its Canadian component. Another article deals with how reading and writing skills are applied in the construction industry. Other articles deal with a needs assessment carried out by the Alberta Restaurant and Foodservices Association; a program designed to introduce disadvantaged youth to skilled trades; an update on workplace literacy in the Northwest Territories; and a workplace literacy program initiated at a remote uranium mine site in Saskatchewan.
Added: 2010-02-24
10. The bottom line, No. 8 (1998)
January 1998
Series: WWestNet's The bottom line
By: Western Canada Workplace Essential Skills Training Network (WWestNet)
This issue features an article on the movement by organized labour, particularly in western and northern Canada, to increase its role in providing basic education to working people. The goal is to see literacy become a tool for workers to effect social and economic change.
Other articles deal with efforts by the Alberta government to improve its apprenticeship programs; a Manitoba study of both common and sector-specific issues in emerging economic sectors; and a conference on workplace education hosted by ABC Canada.
Added: 2010-03-10
