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Postgraduate Course: Adult Literacy and Numeracy (EDUA11111)

Course Outline
SchoolMoray House School of Education CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryStudents participating on the course will be involved in theoretical and conceptual analysis, policy critique and examining how adult learners can be supported in their study.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
Explain and critically compare different theoretical perspectives informing adult literacy and numeracy practice.
Identify and critically assess the strengths and limitations of a social practices view of adult literacy and numeracy which examine its contribution across a range of settings - particularly in relation to its research implications.
Locate current policy developments in terms of a theoretical and detailed analyis of historical developments in adult literacy and numeracy in the UK.
Demonstrate a familiarity with the research literature on participation in adult education and learning and its implications for work with adult literacy and numeracy students.
Evaluate major theoretical perspectives on adult learning and their implications for teaching.
Identify and analyse a range of approaches to assessing and evaluating adult learning.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information 13/10/04 1000-1200
27/10/04 1000-1200
3/11/04 1000-1550
10/11/04 1000-1200
17/11/04 1000-1200
1/12/04 1000-1550
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Jim Crowther
Tel: (0131 6)51 6176
Email:
Course secretaryMrs Lesley Spencer
Tel: (0131 6)51 6373
Email:
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