EEB311 Teaching Adult Literacy in VET (8)

Abstract

This subject covers skills and knowledge required to analyse and apply effective adult literacy teaching practices to meet the needs of learners in vocational education and training (VET) contexts. Students will critically explore adult literacy theories and then apply these theories through the development of teaching strategies relevant to their practice and their particular VET context.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Distance	Wagga Wagga Campus
Session 2
Distance	Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EEB311
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Education

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to apply adult learning principles to the teaching of literacy;
be able to analyse and apply and critically evaluate the conceptual frameworks and theories underpinning adult literacy teaching;
be able to evaluate teaching approaches that support the development of participants' literacy skills and knowledge in authentic and relevant contexts;
be able to determine the applicability of teaching approaches to specific needs, levels of literacy, learning styles, and context of those participating in literacy provision;
be able to select from a range of learning resources to develop participants' literacy skills and knowledge;
be able to identify learning resources (from traditional and new and emerging technologies) that link to literacy learning outcomes and promote learner engagement with tasks and activities;
be able to source and evaluate materials relevant to social and cultural needs of those participating in literacy provision;
be able to develop activities that integrate literacy skills appropriate to specific needs, levels of literacy, learning styles, and context of those participating in literacy provision;
be able to apply strategies to teach oral communication skills with a range of audiences;
be able to use formal and informal monitoring to evaluate effectivenesss of teaching strategies.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

Theoretical frameworks for literacy teaching
Pedagogies for literacy teaching
Critical evaluation of approaches to literacy teaching
Adult literacy resources
Strategies for teaching literacy skills
Matching strategies and resources to student needs through a critical analysis of both.
Assessment and evaluation in adult literacy teaching

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