Moving On with Confidence: Perceptions of Success in Teaching and Learning Adult Literacy. Research Paper.

Autor/in	Eldred, Jan
Institution	National Inst. of Adult Continuing Education, Leicester (England).
Titel	Moving On with Confidence: Perceptions of Success in Teaching and Learning Adult Literacy. Research Paper.
Quelle	(2002), (34 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
ISBN	1-86201-173-7
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Adult Basic Education; Adult Educators; Adult Literacy; Attitude Change; Behavior Change; Classroom Techniques; Educational Attainment; Employer Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Literacy Education; Outcomes of Education; Self Efficacy; Self Esteem; Student Attitudes; Student Behavior; Success; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Student Relationship; Teaching Methods; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult education; Erwachsenenbildung; Adult education teacher; Adult training; Teacher; Teachers; Adult educator; Erwachsenenbildner; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Klassenführung; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Arbeitgeberinteresse; Ausland; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Schülerverhalten; Student behaviour; Erfolg; Lehrerverhalten; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	Perceptions of success in teaching and learning adult literacy in England were examined in a study that included interviews with 30 learners and 10 tutors. The teaching approaches most often cited by the tutors as leading to success were as follows: (1) base tutoring on individual interests; (2) personal and social support for each student; (3) use of a variety of teaching styles; (4) an ongoing cycle of assessment, planning, and review; (5) use of computer-assisted learning; (6) use of a range of spelling strategies; and (7) use of real print. The signs of student success most frequently mentioned by the tutors were as follows: (1) increased confidence, motivation, assertiveness; (2) demonstrating learning through a review of goals or targets; (3) using something that has been learned; (4) receiving feedback from friends or family; (5) doing something that could not be done before; (6) attending regularly; and (7) indicating through assessment or tests. When asked about whether they were being successful in their learning, most students were adamant that they were and could present evidence to support their claims. Students credited their learning with enabling them to perform new literacy tasks and giving them new knowledge or skills that they had since begun using in their lives and work. (Contains 56 references.) (MN)
Anmerkungen	National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, Renaissance House, 20 Princess Road West, Leicester LE1 6TP, United Kingdom. Web site: http://www.niace.org.uk (7.95 British pounds).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC