Publications

1. Report National Collaborative Adult English Language and Literacy Strategy : A Professional development implementation strategy for the adult literacy, language as a second language and numeracy fields. (and order form)

This Report is the outcome of a national project funded by the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DEETYA) under its Australian Language and Literacy Policy program, with the express purpose of fostering professional development in the adult literacy, English as a second language and numeracy (AELLN) fields in the context of implementing the National Collaborative Adult English Language and Literacy Strategy (NCAELLS). It incorporates an Implementation Strategy for AELLN professional development in the adult literacy, English as a second language and numeracy fields, intended for separate and widespread distribution.

To order, contact Sue Shore, sue.shore@unisa.edu.au

2. Positively Different - Guidance for Developing Inclusive Adult Literacy,Language and Numeracy Curricula

Executive summary by: Sue Shore, Adeline Black, Anne Simpson, Melanie Coombe
Published by: The Department of Employment, Education, and Training, Canberra 1999
To order contact Sue Shore, sue.shore@unisa.edu.au

3. Assessment in South Australia: Working with the National Reporting System ($20)

Edited by Ruth Trenerry.
To order, contact Sue Shore, sue.shore@unisa.edu.au

4. Research Video: ADULT EDUCATORS TALK ABOUT RESEARCH
Investigating adult literacy and numeracy contexts in South Australia

Adult Educators Talk About Research describes how five educators approached the task of researching adult literacy and numeracy provision in South Australian contexts. The video was produced as part of an ongoing project conducted by the School of Education, University of South Australia in association with Language Australia to mentor novice researchers. Assistance from Spencer Foundation (USA) enabled final completion of the video.

Participants were invited to attend a series of workshops to develop a research question, expand the question into a suitable research methodology, implement the project and complete a short report on the findings. Details of the reports are available on the Adult Literacy Research Centre (South Australia) website http://www.unisa.edu.au/alrn

The researchers talk about such things as the context of their workplaces, their own interests and concerns about literacy and numeracy provision, research methods they employed, the challenge of keeping focussed on the research problem and the changing political and economic structures that influence teachers’ lives as they research their practice. Contexts range across numeracy provision amongst private providers, workplace training in a health setting, community literacy programs in neighbourhood houses, an analysis of documents to map policy changes over the last decade, and an exploration of teachers’ work in changing times in South Australia.

Ordering details

Copies of the video are available for $A 30 (including GST).
Please inquire first about the cost of overseas orders and postage.

Adult Literacy Research Publications
C/- Sue Shore
School of Education
University of South Australia
Holbrooks Road
Underdale 5032
Fax: 08 8302 6239
Email: sue.shore@unisa.edu.au