Assessing and Acknowledging Learning through Non-Accredited Community Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Programs

Autor/inn/en	Dymock, Darryl; Billett, Stephen
Institution	National Centre for Vocational Education Research
Titel	Assessing and Acknowledging Learning through Non-Accredited Community Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Programs
Quelle	(2008), (44 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-921412-49-3
Schlagwörter	Numeracy; Literacy Education; Adult Education; Outcomes of Education; Adult Students; Adult Learning; Evaluation Methods; Measurement Techniques; Educational Assessment; Noncredit Courses; Community Education; Vocational Education; Evaluation Research; Foreign Countries; Measures (Individuals); Adult Educators; Student Diversity; Student Evaluation; Program Evaluation; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rechenkompetenz; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Adulte education; Messtechnik; assessment; Bewertungssystem; ; Gemeinschaftserziehung; Nachbarschaftserziehung; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Evaluationsforschung; Ausland; Messdaten; Adult education teacher; Adult education; Teacher; Teachers; Adult educator; Erwachsenenbildner; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Australien
Abstract	Beyond the obvious acquisition of the three "R's"--reading, writing and arithmetic--many other benefits derive from learning. Increases in self-esteem and confidence have often been cited as consistent, if unanticipated, outcomes of learning and have been achieved even when there has been limited gain in the competency being learned. Such confidence-building can have a positive impact on how and what an individual learns. While the measurement of objective competencies acquired through learning is well developed, the measurement of the wider benefits of learning is still in its infancy. This report identifies the extent to which indicators might be developed for a range of learning outcomes in non-accredited community adult language, literacy and numeracy programs. The study finds that it is possible to assess the wider benefits of non-accredited adult language, literacy and numeracy learning. However, different types of assessment instruments, which cater for the diversity and complexity of learners' needs, motivations and outcomes, are necessary. Special attention must be paid to the language adopted in the instruments so that these can be easily used by tutors and their students. (Contains 5 tables.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10