Turning Points : Recent Trends in Adult Basic Literacy, Numeracy, and Language Education, ACE 155.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: ACE
Otros Autores: Belzer, Alisa
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2017.
Colección:J-B ACE Single Issue Adult and Continuing Education Ser.
Temas:
Literacy programs > United States.
Elementary education of adults > United States.
Adultes > Enseignement primaire > États-Unis.
Elementary education of adults
Literacy programs
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Editor's Notes
  • References
  • 1: Focusing or Narrowing: Trade-Offs in the Development of Adult Basic Education, 1991â#x80;#x93;2015
  • The National Literacy Act: Institutionalizing the Adult Literacy Infrastructure
  • The Workforce Investment Act: Coordination and Accountability
  • The Workforce Opportunity and Innovation Act: Education as an Employment Activity
  • Trade-Offs for the Field
  • References
  • 2: The Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act: New Policy Developments and Persistent Issues
  • Federal Adult Education Legislation in the United StatesWhat Is Different in WIOA?
  • Potential Implementation Challenges
  • Persistent Issues with Adult Education Policy in the United States
  • References
  • 3: PIAAC: Focusing Adult Learning on Building Adult Competence
  • DeSeCo: Creating an Overarching Framework for Education Indicators
  • The Impact of DeSeCo on PIAAC
  • Using PIAAC's Use-Oriented Definition of Competence to Guide Instruction
  • Using PIAAC Data to Support Investment in Literacy
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • References
  • 4: High School Equivalency Assessment and Recognition in the United States: An Eyewitness AccountThe Need for a Revised GED® Test
  • Critical Decisions in GED® Test Revision
  • Impact of the New GED® Test on the Field
  • New Entrants in the High School Equivalency Assessment Arena
  • Ramping Up for New High School Equivalency Assessments
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 5: Technology for Innovation and Change in Adult Basic Skills Education
  • The Digital Landscape
  • Technology, Literacies, and Lifewide Learning
  • Using Technology to Support Federal Adult Basic Education Learning PrioritiesChallenges in Using Technology in Adult Basic Skills Education
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 6: Immigrants to the United States and Adult Education Services
  • Adult Basic Education
  • Documented Immigrants
  • Undocumented Immigrants
  • Adult Education Services for Immigrants
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 7: Professional Development and Professionalization in the Field of Adult Basic Education
  • Policy Context for Professional Development: A Focus on Quality
  • Definition of and Structures for High-Quality Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development for Teachers of Specific Adult Learner Populations
  • Professionalization of the Field
  • Conclusion
  • Note
  • References
  • 8: Research Updates: Reading, Numeracy, and Language Education
  • Reading Research: Beyond Decoding
  • Numeracy and Mathematics Research: Transfer Between the Workplace and the Classroom
  • Necessary But Not Sufficient: Findings in Adult English Acquisition
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 9: Conclusion
  • Research Gaps

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