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Facing the challenge : foundation learning for adults in Aotearoa New Zealand / [edited by John Benseman and Alison Sutton].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Wellington [N.Z.] : Dunmore Pub., 2008Description: 254 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1877399302
  • 9781877399305
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 374.0120993 22
Contents:
Overview. 1. Foundation learning in New Zealand : An overview / John Benseman -- Perspectives on foundation learning. 2. Supporting Māori : Foundation learning in a Māori training organisation / Frank & Judy Solomon. 3. Navigating 'literacies' in an ocean of change - A Pacific Islands perspective / Tony Gibbs. 4. What's it really like? Learners' perspectives on foundation learning / Beverley & Hone with Alison Sutton & Susan Reid -- Provision in different contexts. 5. Teaching foundation learning in the community : One provider's experience / Gail Harrison. 6. Building a foundation in English : Provision for speakers of other languages / Victoria Yee. 7. The student learning centre experience : Supporting foundation learners within a mainstream tertiary institution / Marg Cartner. 8. Learning it on the job : Foundation skills in the workplace / Susan Reid. 9. Foundation learning and family literacy : The Manukau Family Literacy Programme experience / John Benseman -- Teaching and learning. 10. 'It's more than reading and writing': The nature and extend of adults' literacy issues / Tricia Hanifin. 11. The Adult Numeracy Initiative : Its place and value in foundation learning / Gill Thomas. 12. ESOL-literacy : Teaching learners with language and literacy needs / Mary Roberts. 13. How we teach : A study of literacy and numeracy teachers' teaching / John Benseman, Josie Lander & Alison Sutton. 14. 'Two heads working together' : A model of integrating foundation skills into other courses / Kathleen Krsinich & Wendy Roberts. 15. Building our expertise : The professional development of foundation learning tutors / Ginnie Denny. 16. Where do we want to go? The role of assessment in foundation learning / Alison Sutton & Ginnie Denny. 17. Many ways to communicate : Using ICT in foundation learning / Ruth Schlick -- Insight from overseas. 18. Foundation skills in England and the Skills for Life strategy : literacy for all? / Jan Eldred. 19. Adult literacy in Ireland : Learning from the last ten years / Inez Bailey.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview. 1. Foundation learning in New Zealand : An overview / John Benseman -- Perspectives on foundation learning. 2. Supporting Māori : Foundation learning in a Māori training organisation / Frank & Judy Solomon. 3. Navigating 'literacies' in an ocean of change - A Pacific Islands perspective / Tony Gibbs. 4. What's it really like? Learners' perspectives on foundation learning / Beverley & Hone with Alison Sutton & Susan Reid -- Provision in different contexts. 5. Teaching foundation learning in the community : One provider's experience / Gail Harrison. 6. Building a foundation in English : Provision for speakers of other languages / Victoria Yee. 7. The student learning centre experience : Supporting foundation learners within a mainstream tertiary institution / Marg Cartner. 8. Learning it on the job : Foundation skills in the workplace / Susan Reid. 9. Foundation learning and family literacy : The Manukau Family Literacy Programme experience / John Benseman -- Teaching and learning. 10. 'It's more than reading and writing': The nature and extend of adults' literacy issues / Tricia Hanifin. 11. The Adult Numeracy Initiative : Its place and value in foundation learning / Gill Thomas. 12. ESOL-literacy : Teaching learners with language and literacy needs / Mary Roberts. 13. How we teach : A study of literacy and numeracy teachers' teaching / John Benseman, Josie Lander & Alison Sutton. 14. 'Two heads working together' : A model of integrating foundation skills into other courses / Kathleen Krsinich & Wendy Roberts. 15. Building our expertise : The professional development of foundation learning tutors / Ginnie Denny. 16. Where do we want to go? The role of assessment in foundation learning / Alison Sutton & Ginnie Denny. 17. Many ways to communicate : Using ICT in foundation learning / Ruth Schlick -- Insight from overseas. 18. Foundation skills in England and the Skills for Life strategy : literacy for all? / Jan Eldred. 19. Adult literacy in Ireland : Learning from the last ten years / Inez Bailey.

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