ERIC Number: ED324449
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1990-Sep
Pages: 82
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The Skills Enhancement Literacy Project of Hawaii. Final Program Model. Final Performance Report. Final Evaluation Report.
Hawaii Univ., Manoa. Coll. of Education.
The Skills Enhancement Literacy Project of Hawaii (SELPH) was a demonstration workplace literacy partnership between the College of Education, University of Hawaii-Manoa and the ITT Sheraton Hotels. Four Sheraton Hotels in Waikiki participated in the project. The program was planned, staff and volunteers were recruited, and marketing strategies were employed to recruit and retain students. Classes were scheduled during working hours to accommodate employees. The program featured individualized programs of instruction; practical and job-related materials; in-house training, instructors, and tutors; flexible scheduling, open entry/open exit; and confidentiality. A total of 338 employees participated in the program, most from entry-level positions, and most nonnative English speakers. Project outcomes included improvement in attitude and job performance, increase in advancement opportunities, and improvement in literacy skills, especially speaking skills and job-related skills. Evaluation of the program showed that it met original objectives of literacy improvement, although gains in reading and writing were small. It also demonstrated the feasibility of partnerships between universities and businesses. In a discussion of problems and recommendations, suggestions were made to involve unions in future partnerships, to avoid project staff turnover, and to keep all classes small. (KC)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Cooperative Programs, Education Work Relationship, English (Second Language), Entry Workers, Ethnic Groups, Hospitality Occupations, Literacy Education, Outcomes of Education, Program Effectiveness, Program Implementation, School Business Relationship, Second Language Instruction, Workplace Literacy
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED), Washington, DC. Div. of Adult Education and Literacy.
Authoring Institution: Hawaii Univ., Manoa. Coll. of Education.
Identifiers - Location: Hawaii
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