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Main Authors: Phillips, Kathleen J., And Others
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1985
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED254758
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author Phillips, Kathleen J.
And Others
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And Others
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And Others
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contents Affective Aspects of Adult Literacy Programs: A Look at the Types of Support Systems, Teacher Behavior and Materials That Characterize Effective Literacy Programs. Phillips, Kathleen J. And Others Adult Literacy Adult Reading Programs Ancillary School Services Counseling Services Day Care Educational Assessment Individual Development Instructional Materials Program Effectiveness Social Support Groups Teacher Attitudes Teacher Behavior To determine the effect of attention to affective needs on the success of adult literacy programs, researchers analyzed data from 400 programs nominated by advisors to the National Adult Literacy Project (NALP), and selected a sample of 15 for the field research. The sample programs included three military, three prison, three English as a second language, two job skills centers, one library, and one community based. At each site, program administrators, teachers, counselors, and students participated in formal and informal interviews, and program materials were reviewed to gather information on (1) counseling for academic and vocational, human development, and empowerment purposes, as well as peer support and ancillary support systems (e.g., child care); (2) staff composition and teacher attitudes and behavior; and (3) types of materials and their appropriateness for student needs, concerns, learning styles, and contexts. In general, it was found that teachers carry the main burden of counseling and other support; peer support is an important need of adult learners; ancillary supports reflect a program's values; assessment of human development and empowerment gains is difficult; and the teacher's attitude of respect for the learner's background and experience is crucial to program effectiveness. (SK)
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spellingShingle Affective Aspects of Adult Literacy Programs: A Look at the Types of Support Systems, Teacher Behavior and Materials That Characterize Effective Literacy Programs.
Phillips, Kathleen J.
And Others
Adult Literacy
Adult Reading Programs
Ancillary School Services
Counseling Services
Day Care
Educational Assessment
Individual Development
Instructional Materials
Program Effectiveness
Social Support Groups
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Behavior
Affective Aspects of Adult Literacy Programs: A Look at the Types of Support Systems, Teacher Behavior and Materials That Characterize Effective Literacy Programs. Phillips, Kathleen J. And Others Adult Literacy Adult Reading Programs Ancillary School Services Counseling Services Day Care Educational Assessment Individual Development Instructional Materials Program Effectiveness Social Support Groups Teacher Attitudes Teacher Behavior To determine the effect of attention to affective needs on the success of adult literacy programs, researchers analyzed data from 400 programs nominated by advisors to the National Adult Literacy Project (NALP), and selected a sample of 15 for the field research. The sample programs included three military, three prison, three English as a second language, two job skills centers, one library, and one community based. At each site, program administrators, teachers, counselors, and students participated in formal and informal interviews, and program materials were reviewed to gather information on (1) counseling for academic and vocational, human development, and empowerment purposes, as well as peer support and ancillary support systems (e.g., child care); (2) staff composition and teacher attitudes and behavior; and (3) types of materials and their appropriateness for student needs, concerns, learning styles, and contexts. In general, it was found that teachers carry the main burden of counseling and other support; peer support is an important need of adult learners; ancillary supports reflect a program's values; assessment of human development and empowerment gains is difficult; and the teacher's attitude of respect for the learner's background and experience is crucial to program effectiveness. (SK)
title Affective Aspects of Adult Literacy Programs: A Look at the Types of Support Systems, Teacher Behavior and Materials That Characterize Effective Literacy Programs.
topic Adult Literacy
Adult Reading Programs
Ancillary School Services
Counseling Services
Day Care
Educational Assessment
Individual Development
Instructional Materials
Program Effectiveness
Social Support Groups
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Behavior
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED254758