Effective Practices in Community Based Family Literacy [microform] : Results of a National Research and Evaluation Project
- Bib ID:
- 5572291
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Association for Community Based Education, Washington, DC
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED372295
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1993
- 174 p.
- Summary:
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A field evaluation of 14 community-based family and intergenerational literacy programs identified the most effective strategies, structures, and approaches to reach and teach the "hardest to reach." Information was collected through 90-minute telephone surveys with program coordinators and/or executive directors. Although different in structural design, the programs had similar philosophies and approaches in improving family and intergenerational literacy. Literacy skills development had the following characteristics: it addressed learners' needs, issues, and interests; it focused on practical application; it was participatory; and it supported parents in assuming and enhancing their roles as children's "first teachers." Life skills and/or parenting education were a critical component of each program. All programs provided supportive services, a nonthreatening learning environment, broad-based and learner-centered literacy education, traditional and innovative nontraditional instructional approaches, and traditional and nontraditional assessment methods. An outcome of the project was recommendations for program improvement in three major areas--education and service delivery, staffing, and overall administration--and for research, policy, and staff development. (The 25-page report is followed by these appendixes: survey; field research protocol, interview process, and interview questions; program case studies and profiles; and sample program documents. Contains 13 references.) (YLB)
- Notes:
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- Sponsoring Agency: National Inst. for Literacy, Washington, DC.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Adult Basic Education
- Community Education
- Community Programs
- Demonstration Programs
- Educational Assessment
- Educational Research
- Family Literacy
- Intergenerational Programs
- Literacy Education
- Outcomes of Education
- Parent Child Relationship
- Parent Education
- Parent Influence
- Parent Role
- Parents as Teachers
- Prereading Experience
- Program Effectiveness
- Program Improvement
- Other authors/contributors:
- Association for Community Based Education, Washington, DC
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2063 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1993
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