Exploring the Experiences and Challenges of Adults from War-Affected Backgrounds: New Directions for Literacy Educators

Autor/in	Magro, Karen
Titel	Exploring the Experiences and Challenges of Adults from War-Affected Backgrounds: New Directions for Literacy Educators
Quelle	In: Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2 (2008) 1, S.24-33 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1934-2322
Schlagwörter	Qualitative Research; Adult Basic Education; Adult Learning; Adult Students; English (Second Language); Language Proficiency; Adults; Adult Literacy; Teachers; Foreign Countries; Transformative Learning; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Qualitative Forschung; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult education; Erwachsenenbildung; Adulte education; Adult training; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Ausland; Pädagogische Transformation; Kanada
Abstract	This qualitative research study explores key challenges and literacy needs of adults from war-affected backgrounds. Poverty, stress and anxiety, years of formal education, and lack of English language proficiency were cited by the adult learners as barriers to fulfilling their potential. This study also presents perspectives of teachers who have worked with adults from war-affected countries. The paper presents a literacy-learning framework that acknowledges the linguistic, emotional, social, and cultural needs of learners. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Commission on Adult Basic Education and ProLiteracy America. 1320 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210. Tel: 315-422-9121; Web site: http://www.coabe.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10