Foundations in Adult Literacy Education

This edited collection provides an accessible entry and thorough understanding of adult literacy education for undergraduate and graduate students. Readers will gain knowledge about the field of adult literacy, its stakeholders, instructional contexts, as well as suggested methods for teaching adults who have low literacy skills. A foundational text, this edited collection provides an accessible entry and thorough understanding of adult literacy education for undergraduate and graduate students. Filling a gap in the literature on adult literacy, chapters cover key topics including the history of adult literacy, assessment and interventions, technology, adult English language learners, diversity and inclusion, and more. Each chapter includes key definitions, suggested readings, and activities. With this book, readers will gain knowledge about the field of adult literacy, its stakeholders, and instructional contexts, as well as suggested methods for teaching adults who have low literacy skills.

Pages: 264, Edition: 1, Hardcover, Routledge