Adult Literacy Policy and Practice

From Intrinsic Values to Instrumentalism

• Author(s): Vicky Duckworth, Gordon Ade-Ojo,
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 138
• ISBN_10: 1137535113
  ISBN_13: 9781137535115
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Education / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects , Education / Professional Development , Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics , Education / Educational Policy & Reform / General , Education / Teaching / Subjects / Reading & Phonics , Education / General , Education / Teacher Training & Certification , Political Science / Public Policy / General , Language Arts & Disciplines / Literacy ,

Description:... This book explores the gradual evolution of Adult literacy policy from the 1970s using philosophical, sociological and economic frames of reference from a range of perspectives to highlight how priorities have changed. It also offers an alternative curriculum; a transformative model that presents a more socially just different value position.