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A new social capital paradigm for adult literacy: Partnerships, policy and pedagogy

Item:
2170
Title:
A new social capital paradigm for adult literacy: Partnerships, policy and pedagogy
Authors:
Jo Balatti, Stephen Black, Ian Falk
Publication date: 
7 October 2009
Type:
Research report
Themes:
Teaching and learning > Literacy/numeracy > General
Teaching and learning > VET practitioners > Professional development (VET practitioners)
ISBN:
978 1 921413 42 1 print; 978 1 921413 32 2 web

The primary purpose of this project is to produce a set of guidelines on how to deliver adult literacy and numeracy education and training using a social capital approach. Social capital in this project refers to the networks that operate during resourcing, course design, recruitment, teaching and evaluation. The study focused on three specific sectors: health, finance and justice.

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