What's in a Definition? The Implications of Being Defined and Strategies for Change

Definitions of literacy range from school-based models to functional skills to social constructivist approaches. Assessment practices reflect particular definitions. Literacy practitioners are encouraged to adopt a social constructivist worldview that challenges the current skills-based model for ac...

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Published in:Canadian journal for the study of adult education 2001-11, Vol.15 (2), p.7-18
Main Author: Askov, Eunice N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult literacy
Basic Skills
Definitions
Evaluation
Evaluation Methods
Literacy
Literacy Education
Social Constructivism
Sociocultural Patterns
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Summary:Definitions of literacy range from school-based models to functional skills to social constructivist approaches. Assessment practices reflect particular definitions. Literacy practitioners are encouraged to adopt a social constructivist worldview that challenges the current skills-based model for accountability. (Author/SK)
ISSN:0835-4944
1925-993X
DOI:10.56105/cjsae.v15i2.1914