Browse by keyword "Literacy research"
51. Empowering the Spirit, Ensuring Survival (2003)
Authors: Ontario Native Literacy Coalition (ONLC)
Collection: Learning Materials
The Ontario Native Literacy Coalition (ONLC) engaged in phase one of a field development project in 2001/02 to find out from practitioners what could be done to support them in their jobs. Practitioners clearly identified the need for a Field Development Worker to assist them in meeting the increasing demands of their positions.
This report is the result of the second phase of the project. Objectives included: improving the capacity of the ONLC to support its constituents; to support processes leading to the use of a holistic approach to native literacy, and supporting the development of learners and practitioners in native literacy.
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Added: 2005-10-25
52. Enhancing the Basic Learning Skills of Older Nova Scotians (2003)
Context and Strategies
Authors: Nova Scotia Senior Citizens' Secretariat
Collection: Research Materials
This publication provides background information and statistics about older adults living in Nova Scotia, gives an overview of learning in later life, identifies the barriers to learning, and suggests strategies to overcome them. It also includes a list of the resources in a related document, Enhancing the Basic Learning Skills of Older Nova Scotians—A Resource Kit, and many other resources available to support older adult learning.
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Added: 2004-06-18
53. Environmental Scan: Literacy Work in Canada (2007)
Summary Report
Authors: Movement for Canadian Literacy
Collection: Research Materials
During the fall of 2007, Movement for Canadian Literacy conducted an environmental scan of the anglophone literacy field in Canada, gathering data through the use of key informant interviews and a literature review. The intent of this scan was to set the stage for a larger study of the sector. It was necessary to conduct this scan because much of the knowledge about literacy work in Canada is informal and anecdotal. There is very little research that provides a comprehensive picture of the literacy field, i.e., on who works in this field, how they got here, what training they receive, what their working conditions are like, whether the work has changed in recent years or is likely to change in the future, and what the field needs to do to prepare for the future.These are the types of questions that this study of the field attempts to answer. For this study the term “literacy sector” included organizations and people who do the work in the sector.
This report includes the following sections:
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Setting the context
- The field of adult literacy in Canada
- Developing the literacy field as a profession
- Conducting the sector study
- Appendices - key informants and interview questions
Added: 2008-06-11
54. Evaluation of Project L.O.V.E. (2003)
Tough Challenges: Great Rewards
Authors: Project L.O.V.E.
Collection: Research Materials
The goal of this project was to conduct a formative evaluation of Project L.O.V.E. (Let Older Volunteers Educate), using qualitative methodologies, to determine the effectiveness and value of this program to both Island children and seniors. This was accomplished by developing and delivering a questionnaire to students, teachers and Project L.O.V.E. volunteers.
Added: 2003-07-14
55. Exemplary Adult Literacy Programs and Innovative Practices in Canada (1989)
Authors: Audrey M Thomas
Collection: Research Materials
The author was asked to "research and report in writing on existing programs and delivery mechanisms for adult literacy that might be seen as 'exemplary' by adult literacy practitioners in British Columbia." This report provides descriptive case-studies of thirteen innovative adult literacy programs in Canada, many of which have been in existence for nearly ten years or more and thus have a track record. Some of the thirteen are younger, but were chosen because of some innovative practices or project(s) in which they are engaged. After these descriptions there are five shorter descriptions of programs or parts of programs which are particularly innovative or serve to illustrate a particular point. Finally, there is a list of some innovative practices among Native groups in Ontario.
Added: 2002-07-31
56. The Explanatory Power of an Early Framework of Good Practice Principles in Workplace Education (1997)
Authors: Maurice C. Taylor
Collection: Research Materials
This article analyzes 18 qualitative case studies of workplace education programs in Canada using a framework of principles of good practice. Results indicated that many of the components can be used as guide posts in the development of workplace education initiatives. In addition, certain framework components are supported, further defined and provide a foundational base for understanding the complexity of workplace learning.
Added: 1997-01-01
57. Exploring the Possibilities for Literacy Research in Practice in Saskatchewan (2004)
Project Summary
Authors: Lisa Erickson
Collection: Research Materials
This document is the project summary of the work undertaken by the Saskatchewan Literacy Network in 2003-2004, concerning a project with the purpose of exploring the area of research in practice.
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Added: 2004-11-02
58. Exploring Tensions and Possibilities for Research in Practice: Notes towards a presentation! (2005)
Research in Practice Seminar - Edmonton, October 24th to 26th, 2005
Authors: Jenny Horsman
Collection: Research Materials
These are the author's notes from a seminar concerning research in practice.
Added: 2005-10-26
59. Extending Practices...Building Networks (2003)
An Institute on Research in Practice in Adult Literacy
Authors: Tannis Atkinson
Collection: Research Materials
The Institute was held in St. John's, Newfoundland in 2003. Organizers hoped that it would build and strengthen research capacity among literacy practitioners, and build connections among people involved in literacy research in practice across the country.
This report outlines the process of the Institute as a whole, and includes reports which document each of the courses, workshops and inquiry sessions.
PDF version also available in sections.
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Added: 2004-03-01
60. Family Literacy in Manukau City (2002)
First Formative and Process Evaluation Report
Series: Manukau Family Literacy Project
Authors: John Benseman
Collection: Research Materials
This report incorporates both formative and process evaluation elements. It documents what has happened in this initial planning phase of the Manukau Family Literacy project, the issues that have arisen in its development, how these were resolved and offers some observations about why it has achieved what it has to date. It also includes a brief literature review of research in this area that has been used in guiding the programme's development.
This evaluation has been approved by the Human Subjects Ethics Committee of The University of Auckland (Reference 2002/230). A second stage evaluation proposal is currently being considered by COMET for the second phase of the MFLP, which will cover the programmes once they are underway.
Added: 2006-06-27
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