Integrating literacies: Using partnerships to build literacy capabilities in communities
Authors:
Rosie Wickert, Jenny McGuirk
Publication date:
30 November 2005
Publication type:
Research report
Themes:
Teaching and learning > Literacy/numeracy > General
Students and individuals > Learner groups > Adult learners
Teaching and learning > Generic skills > Teaching and learning generic skills
VET in context > Social issues > General
ISBN:
1 921169 84 2 print; 1 921169 90 7 web
It has long been accepted that adult literacy and numeracy is best taught and learned in real-life situations that relate to everyday needs. This means that opportunities for learning are everywhere, not just in formal learning situations. This report seeks to identify examples and principles of the successful integration of learning about adult literacy into Australian community and workplace settings. This fresh and critical approach leads the authors to draw a number of new and important findings about valuing and embedding a range of literacies into community and workplace activities rather than teaching literacy in isolation. It acknowledges that literacy and numeracy are fundamental to the growth of skills and networks, especially for communities who feel left behind and socially excluded.
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