Literacy, Lives and Learning

by Roz Ivani, David Barton, Karin Tusting, et al.

Book Overview

Demonstrating what it is like to be an adult learner in today's world, this book focuses on language, literacy and numeracy learning. The authors explore the complex relationship between learning and adults' lives, following a wide range of individual students in various formal learning situations, from college environments to a young homeless project, and a drug support and aftercare centre.

The study is rooted in a social practices approach...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415424852
• ISBN13: 9780415424851
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.4"