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Contradicting the stereotype digital stories CD-ROM
- Item:
- 1604
- Title:
- Contradicting the stereotype digital stories CD-ROM
- Authors:
- Peter Waterhouse, Crina Virgona
- Publication date:
- 17 October 2005
- Type:
- Research summary
- Themes:
- Students and individuals > Careers and pathways > Attitudes to learning
- Students and individuals > Learner groups > Adult learners
- Teaching and learning > Generic skills > Teaching and learning generic skills
- Teaching and learning > Literacy/numeracy > General
It is well documented that individuals with poor verbal, reading and writing skills face disadvantages. However, many individuals with such difficulties lead successful lives. This project investigated the ways in which ten individuals have achieved success despite difficulties with literacy and learning. The life stories are presented in digital form on a CD-ROM, which is a useful resource for adult literacy practitioners. It is hoped that the stories and the accompanying report will encourage adult literacy educators and policy makers to rethink some of the assumptions and taken-for-granted-'truths' about individuals with literacy difficulties.
