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Projects 2000
Research Project #1: Now Available
The
Place of Literacy and Numeracy in the Assessment of Industry Standards
by Linda Wyse and Kath Brewer on behalf of the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian
Research Consortium, April 2001. Click
here to view an executive summary of this report and download the full report in Word
format.
Research Project #2
POLICIES
AND PEDAGOGIES FOR LIFELONG LITERACY: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES FOR THE 21ST
CENTURY
The Victorian centre of
ALNARC conducted a review of international trends in adult literacy and numeracy in 2000,
with the aim of identifying innovative programs that may be of interest to Australia. The
case studies of four different countries, Sweden, the USA, the UK and Spain are therefore
contextualised within significant global debates, including a review of renewed interest
in the concept of lifelong learning and the findings of the International Adult Literacy
Survey (IALS). The report concludes that urgent attention is required to develop policies
and pedagogies to equip the citizens of Australia with the skills necessary for the 21st
Century.
Click
here to view an executive summary of this report.
For further information, contact Liz Suda: Liz.Suda@vu.edu.au.
Project 1 –
The place of literacy and numeracy in the assessment of industry standards
This year ALNARC is continuing its research into the
effects of the inclusion of literacy in training packages. As part of this national
project, the Victorian Centre of ALNARC is to carry out a research project into how
literacy and numeracy needs are reflected in the assessment of competency standards within
training packages.
In particular, the research project will address the
following questions:
- How are literacy and numeracy issues addressed in the making
of assessments?
- With respect to individual workers/trainees, to what extent
do literacy and/or numeracy needs impact on the successful demonstration of competence at
different levels?
- What kinds of literacy and numeracy support are provided to
workers at the point of assessment?
This project has been sub contracted out to Linda Wyse and
Associates who will conduct this research in collaboration with the Victorian co-ordinator
and the Victorian Research Advisory Group.
For further information, contact Liz Suda Liz.Suda@vu.edu.au.
For further information, contact Liz Suda: Liz.Suda@vu.edu.au.
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