Action research in workplace education : a handbook for literacy instructors
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- Physical Description: 92 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Publisher: [Ottawa, Ont.?] : Partnerships in Learning , 2002.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on a project funded by the National Literacy Secretariat. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Part 1. What is action research? -- Part 2. Eight action research case studies: Case 1. Learning indicators: the catalyst for new instructional strategies / Julie Salembier ; Case 2. Building teams for better success / Pieter Toth ; Case 3. Creating a self-directed learning environment / Pat Barnson ; Case 4. Bridging gaps: adult language learners and the Internet / Darlene MacInnis ; Case 5. An assessment procedure to evaluate retention of motor skills / Grace Nicholson ; Case 6. All signed up and somewhere to go! / Jane Power ; Case 7. Improving content delivery for the older learner / Olwyn Gehue ; Case 8. Motivating adult learners / Vivian H. Phelps -- Part 3. Action research exercises and annotated bibliography. |
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Subject: | Action research. Workplace literacy. Case studies. Workplace training programs. Manuals. |
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Decoda Literacy Library | 658.3124 T138 2002 (Text) | 35410000040741 | General Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
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Summary:
The intent of the project was to train instructors on how to conduct action research and actually design and carry out a research project that focussed on getting a better understanding of a problem or achieving a real change or improvement in a practice context -- Introd.