A Portrait of the Adult Learner: Pluralistic Interpretations of Literacy Learning Outcomes over the Years

ProLiteracy. 101 Wyoming Street, Syracuse, NY 13204. Tel: 888-528-2224; Tel: 315-214-2400; Fax: 315-422-6369; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://proliteracy.org/

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Adult Literacy; Literacy Education; Outcomes of Education; Foreign Countries; Relevance (Education); Lifelong Learning; Employment; Unskilled Workers; Deafness; Case Studies; Cross Cultural Studies; Communities of Practice; Transfer of Training; Work Environment; Interpersonal Competence; Skill Development; Adult Learning; Canada Natives; Adult Students

Canada; Australia; New Zealand

2642-3669

In Canada, various studies investigating literacy learning have contributed to our understanding of the lives of the adult student. Through a consolidation of empirical evidence, a portrait of the adult learner is sketched, drawing upon pluralistic interpretations of the important life changes that have resulted from their participation in literacy education. This portrait highlights the significance of a variety of learning outcomes that go beyond traditional measures of knowledge and skills acquisition, with an emphasis on the relevance of such outcomes for different types of literacy learners, in various settings, and along three diverse learning pathways. International implications are highlighted in the discussion.

As Provided

2021

EJ1289900