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ResearchThemesPost-school learningAdult literacy and numeracy

Adult literacy and numeracy

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NZCER's Adult literacy and numeracy work

Research projects for: Adult literacy and numeracy

Project Project leader(s) Summary
Language, Literacy & Numeracy Skills in the Workplace Jenny Whatman

This research project for the Department of Labour (DoL) looked at how (and if) language, literacy and numeracy skills (LLN) from workplace training initiatives transfer to and in the workplace. It was part of a much larger suit of research projects the government has put in place to ascertain the effects of government initiatives to improve adult LLN.

Recent research outputs for: Adult literacy and numeracy

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Mai i te Ao Wahangū ki te Tino Rangatiratanga: A working paper on Māori adult literacy
Helen Potter
2011
NZCER
Working paper

Te Wāhanga, the Māori research unit at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), is currently involved in a number of projects in the field of Māori adult literacy. The purpose of this working paper is to map out the critical position taken by Te Wāhanga in our work, which may also assist others working in this field.

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Assessing Adult Learning: Literacy and Numeracy Competencies: Conference Proceedings, 2010
2010
NZCER
Conference proceedings

NZCER Conference Proceedings August 2010

This book is the proceedings from the NZCER conference, Assessing Adult Learning: Literacy and Numeracy Competencies, held in Wellington in August 2010. The day was focused on assessment in literacy and numeracy, at individual, organisational, national and international levels. It also explored the role of the new national assessment tool for adult learners, which was made available earlier in 2010.

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Assessment for Foundation Learning: The importance of purposeful assessment in adult literacy, numeracy and language courses
2005
NZCER, for Tertiary Education Learning Outcomes Policy (Learning for Living), Ministry of Education,
Research report

The purpose of this research study is to contribute to an understanding of what is required to enhance the assessment capability of tertiary education providers of learning in literacy, numeracy, and language.

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Getting the most from workplace literacy and numeracy programmes
Jan Eyre
NZCER
Research summary

The Department of Labour asked NZCER to write and develop a resource based on findings from another department project about the transfer of language, literacy and numeracy learning in workplaces. This summary brochure was produced and sent to the department, as well as widely distributed in the sector and online.