Adult Education & Literacy Resource Collection

Explore a collection of 835 high-quality multimedia instructional resources, informed by research, for use by adult educators. These resources have been reviewed by subject matter experts and recommended and approved by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), Division of Adult Education and Literacy. Search the collection by category, keyword, date and more.

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 resources for "Research"

  • Decorative image for Resource Profile ESL Participation as a Mechanism for Advancing Health Literacy in Immigrant Communities

    ESL Participation as a Mechanism for Advancing Health Literacy in Immigrant Communities

    2014
    Research
    This study explores English-as-a-second-language (ESL) classrooms as a site for health literacy interventions.
    Adult Educators
    Adult Learners
  • Decorative image for Resource Profile The Current State of Correctional Education

    The Current State of Correctional Education

    2008
    Research
    This resource is an overview of the state of correctional education in the United States. It discusses the varying causes that has led to an increase in the need for correctional education along with the different possible solutions for overcoming the challenges posed. This is a good resource for an individual who wants a strong foundation in background information in correctional...
    Administrators and Program Managers
    Policymakers
    State Leaders

  • Numeracy: A Challenge for Adult Education

    2003
    Research
    This paper discusses the concept of numeracy and the way it was operationalized in the Adult Literacy and Lifeskills (ALL) survey to develop items for numeracy assessment. The second part is the author’s suggestions for implementation of numeracy in educational settings based on his own study of numeracy in adult basic education.
    Administrators and Program Managers
    Professional Developers
    Policymakers
    Adult Educators