Working from strengths: Venturing towards strength-based adult education
Authors:
Peter Waterhouse, Crina Virgona
Publication date: 
13 March 2008
Type:
Research summary
Themes:
Students and individuals > Learner groups > Adult learners
Students and individuals > Learner groups > Access and equity groups
Teaching and learning > Learning > Learning processes and styles
Teaching and learning > Literacy/numeracy > General
ISBN:
978 1 921170 83 6 print; 978 1 921170 89 8 web
Developed for practitioners, this resource introduces adult literacy educators to the principles of strength-based practice, a technique that concentrates on the strengths, capacities and aspirations of individuals and uses these as a catalyst for change and growth. The resource provides examples of key processes and techniques, as well as information about where to access additional resources relating to strength-based practice.