National Adult Literacy Database

QLWG Essential Life Skills - Unit 1

Series: QLWG Skills for Life Series

Authors: Vicki-Ann Huegli

Collection: Learning Materials

Competency-based learning meets the needs of all learners. It is important to keep in mind, however, that all learners are different. In order to address the needs and interests of all learners, the units in this publication have been divided by Essential Life Skills and Individual Life Skills.

Essential Life Skills are important for everyone, while Individual Life Skills address the needs and interests of different learners. Once learners have completed the “Essential” units, they may choose a unit that is applicable to their interests and lifestyle.

Added: 2009-09-17

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Authors: Rochelle E. Garner, Leanne C. Findlay, Dafna E. Kohen

Collection: Research Materials

Using longitudinal survey data, the authors of this report examine Canadian young people’s reports of how closely their parents monitor their behaviour and look at whether the level of such monitoring is related to difference in the youth’s behaviour.

There were three distinct patterns of perceived parental monitoring of children ages 10 through 15, though all three included declining levels of parental monitoring by mid-adolescence. One group of young people reported high levels of parental monitoring; a second group perceived moderate levels of monitoring; and a third reported that parental monitoring began relatively high in late childhood but declined sharply to relatively low levels in mid-adolescence.

The data analysis suggests that lower levels of parental monitoring are associated with higher levels of behaviour problems, school-related delinquency, and drug use. As well, the findings show that lower levels of monitoring were associated with lower math scores, a decreased likelihood of completing homework, and increased odds of youth skipping school or being suspended.

The authors emphasize that the findings do not mean that there is a cause and effect relationship between parental monitoring and the behaviour of adolescents.

The analysis was carried out by Statistics Canada, with funding from the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL).

Added: 2012-10-24

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See also:

• Surveillance parentale du comportement de l’adolescent : Trajectoires, facteurs de risque et résultats associés

Lessons in Learning - December 13, 2007

Series: Lessons in Learning

Authors: Canadian Council on Learning (CCL)

Collection: Research Materials

This paper summarizes recent research on parenting styles and highlights a number of programs aimed at helping parents improve their skills.

The authors explain that parenting styles can be defined along two dimensions: responsiveness, which measures how well the parent is attuned to the child; and control, or how much the parent supervises and disciplines the child and requires obedience and self-control. Those two dimensions determine whether a parent is authoritative, demonstrating high levels of both control and responsiveness; authoritarian, demonstrating a high level of control and a low level of responsiveness; permissive, demonstrating a low level of control and a high level of responsiveness; or neglectful, demonstrating low levels of both control and responsiveness.

As the child grows, authoritative parenting is linked to greater social and emotional competence, with the children of authoritative parents being good at making friends in their early years, less likely to use drugs in their teens, and emotionally stable as young adults.

Recent research suggests that parenting is not necessarily a natural skill and most parents would benefit from some degree of instruction, the authors note. In Canada, there are a number of parent-support and parent-training programs designed to help parents develop positive parenting styles and skills. More high-quality research is needed to determine how effective parenting programs are for Canadian parents in Canadian settings.

Added: 2012-12-18

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See also:

• Les pratiques, les aptitudes et les comportements parentaux ainsi que leur influence sur les jeunes enfants

Series: Pushed Through and Second Chances: Stories About the Right to Read - Screen Play Adaptations

Authors: Glen Rockwood, Ed Kavanagh

Collection: Learning Materials

This is one of four stories adapted from a screenplay, the others are entitled:

- Pushthrough
- Margaret's Story
- Bob and Paul

Added: 2006-05-30

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Fact Sheet

Series: Guard Against Bullying

Authors: Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI)

Collection: Learning Materials

This fact sheet is part of a resource kit developed by the Calgary-based Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI), an agency that helps people with disabilities as well as the community at large.

The authors explain what bullying is and note that it can fall into one of four categories: verbal, social, physical, and cyber. They also explain how bullying differs from other types of conflict.

In addition to using clear language, the authors have provided definitions and pronunciation guides for difficult terms.

VRRI is now called Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research (Vecova): http://vecova.ca/.

Added: 2011-12-06

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Authors: Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI)

Collection: Learning Materials

This six-minute video is part of a resource kit called entitled “Guard Against Bullying,” aimed at young people with low English literacy skills.

The video focuses on the nature of bullying, which can fall into one of four categories: verbal, social, physical, and cyber. It features scenes set in a large high school, with student actors taking on a variety of roles.

The voiceover narration uses clear language and some dialogue also appears in the form of subtitles on the screen. As well, the narrator speaks fairly slowly, making it easier to follow what’s being said.

This resource was published by the Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI), which is now called Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research (Vecova). For more information on their services, please click here: http://www.vecova.ca

Funders:

• Government of Alberta
• TELUS

Added: 2012-01-24

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