Progress in Adult Literacy: A Critique. [and] Progress in Adult Literacy: Putting the Record Straight.

Hamilton, Mary; Brooks, Greg

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ERIC Number: EJ630469

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Publication Date: 2001

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Progress in Adult Literacy: A Critique. [and] Progress in Adult Literacy: Putting the Record Straight.

Hamilton, Mary; Brooks, Greg

Adults Learning (England), v12 n10 p12-14,15-16 Jun 2001

Hamilton's critique of the National Federation for Educational Research (NFER) study, Progress in Adult Literacy, addresses the conceptualization of literacy, flaws in the research design, school-oriented focus, and validity and reliability of tests used; she suggests a research strategy. Brooks summarizes NFER's response. (SK)

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Research Needs, Staff Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England); United Kingdom (Wales)

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