The Wiley Handbook of Adult Literacy
$435.90
- Hardcover
616 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2019
Summary
Examines the widespread phenomenon of poor literacy skills in adults across the globe
This handbook presents a wide range of research on adults who have low literacy skills. It looks at the cognitive, affective, and motivational factors underlying adult literacy; adult literacy in different countries; and the educational approaches being taken to help improve adults’ literacy skills. It includes not only adults enrolled in adult literacy programs, but postsecondary students with low…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781119261377 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1119261376 |
| Author: | Dolores Perin |
| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 616 |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 1.20kg |
| Dimensions: | 241mm x 170mm x 36mm |
| Series: | Wiley Handbooks in Education |
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Critics Review
“…this handbook presents a wide range of robust research from experts in their fields. It will have value across the spectrum of those who are interested in adult literacy irrespective of their role, and I heartily recommend it.” - International Review of Education (2020) 66:613–615
About The Author
Dolores Perin
DOLORES PERIN, PHD, is a professor of psychology and education, chair of the department of Health and Behavior Studies, and senior researcher at the Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research interests center on the reading and writing skills of students in adult literacy programs and postsecondary education who experience academic difficulty.
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