"The practice in which adults engage in systematic and sustained self-educating activities in order to gain new forms of knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values."
The development of literacy skills in adults with limited reading, writing, and numeracy abilities.
Adult Learning Theory: This topic covers the principles and concepts of adult learning. It includes learning styles, motivations, and methods of instruction that are most effective for adult learners.
Literacy Assessment: A critical component of adult literacy education is assessing the skill levels of learners. This topic covers the different types of assessments, such as standardized and norm-referenced tests, and how to use them to understand the learners' abilities.
Reading Instruction: This topic covers the different techniques and methods for teaching reading to adults, including phonics, sight words, and comprehension strategies.
Writing Instruction: This topic covers the different types and forms of writing, such as narratives, expository, and persuasive writing, as well as the strategies for teaching writing, such as brainstorming, outlining, and editing.
Math Instruction: This topic covers teaching basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as more advanced topics such as fractions, decimals, and algebra.
ESL and EL Civics Instruction: This topic covers teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to adult learners and includes topics such as grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. It also covers teaching English Learners (EL) in the context of American civic life, such as government, history, and culture.
Technology and Digital Literacy Instruction: This topic covers teaching adult learners how to use technology, including computer skills, internet usage, and social media. It also covers how to teach digital literacy, such as how to distinguish between real and fake news, and how to evaluate online sources critically.
Classroom Management: This topic covers how to create a positive and supportive learning environment in adult literacy classrooms, including strategies for managing behavior, engaging learners, and building relationships with students.
Professional Development for Adult Literacy Educators: This topic covers ongoing learning and development opportunities for adult literacy educators, including workshops, conferences, peer coaching, and online learning resources. It also covers the importance of reflective practice and self-evaluation in improving and refining teaching techniques.
Basic Literacy: This type of literacy is for adults who have little or no knowledge of reading, writing, and basic math skills. Basic literacy programs are designed to teach simple English language skills to support daily life.
Workplace Literacy: Workplace Literacy programs are created to improve the knowledge and skill of adults in their workplace. These programs are oriented towards improving their communication and problem-solving abilities to enhance their work performance.
Health Literacy: This type of literacy helps adults understand and manage health-related information. This includes improving their abilities to read prescriptions or understand healthcare information provided by doctors, hospitals, or medical centers.
Financial Literacy: Financial literacy programs are designed to teach about the basics of finance, such as budgeting, saving, and investing. This knowledge helps adults to manage their money effectively and reduces the risk of financial instability.
Digital Literacy: Digital literacy programs help adults learn computer skills and how to use technology efficiently. This knowledge helps people access online resources, send emails, and use social media effectively.
Family Literacy: Family literacy programs provide education to the entire family, aiming to improve reading, writing, math, and other skills. This type of literacy helps parents become better educators and enables children to learn in a supportive environment.
ESL – English as a Second Language: ESL programs are meant for people who speak English as a second language. This program is designed to improve pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary to communicate effectively in English.
GED – General Educational Development: This program assesses the knowledge, skills, and proficiency of individuals in reading, writing, and math. GED programs help adults to achieve a high school-equivalent diploma.
Adult High School Diploma: Adult high school diploma programs are designed for people who missed the opportunity to get a high school diploma. This program provides a way to gain a high school diploma at the equivalent level of secondary schools.
Vocational and Technical Literacy: Vocational and technical literacy helps adults to improve their skills in a specific area of work. These programs are designed to provide technical knowledge and skill training to help adults to advance in their work.
Community-Based Literacy: Community-based literacy aims to establish a relationship between literacy education and the broader community. This type of literacy provides adult education and promotes community development, social justice, and equity.
Correctional Facility Literacy: Correctional facility literacy programs are designed for people serving time in jail or prison. These programs teach basic literacy, job skills, and provide education opportunities that can help inmates to become productive members of society upon release.
"Adult education, distinct from child education..."
"To gain new forms of knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values."
"...learning adults engage in beyond traditional schooling, encompassing basic literacy to personal fulfillment as a lifelong learner, and to ensure the fulfillment of an individual."
"...a specific philosophy about learning and teaching based on the assumption that adults can and want to learn, that they are able and willing to take responsibility for the learning, and that the learning itself should respond to their needs."
"...demographics, globalization and technology."
"Yes, the learning happens in many ways and in many contexts just as all adults' lives differ."
"Formal, non-formal, and informal education."
"Structured learning that typically takes place in an education or training institution, usually with a set curriculum and carries credentials."
"Learning that is organized by educational institutions but non-credential. Non-formal learning opportunities may be provided in the workplace and through the activities of civil society organizations and groups."
"Learning that goes on all the time, resulting from daily life activities related to work, family, community or leisure."
"The World Bank's 2019 World Development Report on The Changing Nature of Work argues that adult learning is an important channel to help readjust workers' skills to fit in the future of work and suggests ways to improve its effectiveness."
"The World Bank's 2019 World Development Report on The Changing Nature of Work argues that adult learning is an important channel..."
"Adult learning is an important channel to help readjust workers' skills to fit in the future of work..."
"...to help readjust workers' skills to fit in the future of work and suggests ways to improve its effectiveness."
"The oldest man to enroll in primary school in Kenya is one Kimani Ng’ang’a Maruge..."
"...an 84-year-old from Kariobangi Nairobi."
"The World Bank's 2019 World Development Report on The Changing Nature of Work suggests ways to improve its effectiveness."
"Adult learning is affected by demographics, globalization and technology."
"...a specific philosophy about learning and teaching based on the assumption that adults can and want to learn, that they are able and willing to take responsibility for the learning, and that the learning itself should respond to their needs."