Descriptor
Author
| Batten, Margaret | 1 |
| Ciancone, Tom | 1 |
| Comyn, Paul | 1 |
| Donovan, Bill | 1 |
| Fletcher, Lee | 1 |
| Gonczi, Andrew | 1 |
| Hager, Paul | 1 |
| Hamilton, John | 1 |
| Johnston, Betty | 1 |
| Mawer, Giselle | 1 |
| McCall, Julia | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Books | 1 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Historical Materials | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Location
| Australia | 8 |
| Canada | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedHamilton, John; Donovan, Bill – Curriculum Perspectives, 1984
Reports on school research identifying and setting priorities for essential skills needed by the end of primary school to enable students to function effectively in Australian society. (MD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedScriven, Michael – English in Australia, 1984
Expresses some concerns about English teaching in Australia today and argues for an English curriculum that emphasizes the practical skills of language use. (HOD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Preparation, Curriculum Development, English Curriculum
Download full textHager, Paul; McIntyre, John; Moy, Janelle; Comyn, Paul; Stone, Jacqui; Schwenke, Cristina; Gonczi, Andrew – 1996
A project investigated the integration of key competencies into workplace training in Australia. Part 1 of the project researched the work of personnel engaged in on-the-job training (OJT) curriculum development in five industries to find out how key competencies were being incorporated into OJT curricula and to suggest models to guide this…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Case Studies, Competence
Ciancone, Tom; Tout, Dave – 2001
Participants in a teacher workshop compared these two approaches to learning outcomes in adult numeracy: (1) teaching mathematical skills and (2) using and applying mathematics from real life. The first approach was illustrated by an Ontario, Canada, program based on traditional school math, whose outcomes are skill-based and are the following:…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Comparative Analysis, Competency Based Education
Johnston, Betty – 2002
A project that focused on how the field of adult numeracy education had been shaped in Australia over the last 20 years sought answers to these research questions: (1) What does the past tell about adult literacy and numeracy policy, provision, and research? (2) Are Australians numerate? (3) What sort of numeracy activities do Australians engage…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills
Mawer, Giselle; Fletcher, Lee; McCall, Julia; O'Grady, Catherine; Ong, Bee Jong – 1999
Interweaving theory and commentary with case studies, this book explores a multifaceted approach to workplace education that develops workers' skills and integrates learning, language, and cross-cultural issues into work, communication, and management practices. Chapter 1 explores the changing world of work and implications for workforce skill…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Basic Skills
Batten, Margaret – 1983
Over recent years there has been an increasing amount of public and political discussion of educational directions and educational accountability in relation to Australian primary and secondary schools. The study reported in this monograph attempted to address these concerns through a four-stage process: a review of literature exploring community…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Bilingual Education Programs, Career Exploration, Cooperative Programs
National Languages and Literacy Inst. of Australia, Melbourne. Adult Education Resource and Information Service. – 1996
This document is intended for adult education providers in Victoria, Australia, who intend to deliver courses leading to one or more of the following certificates in general education for adults: Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Foundation); Certificate II in General Education for Adults; and Certificate II in General Education for…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Articulation (Education)
