[AAACE-NLA] research project

[Lloyd David]

Debbie,

I think your idea of conducting a research study on family influence on
educational attainment levels with respect to literacy is very interesting.
I have often quoted the results of research studies that show the greatest
influence for the child is the educational attainment level of the mother. I
have never thought of the implications of this statement. I think your
research should also include a question on the importance given to education
in the family.

 Good luck Lloyd

 

Lloyd David, EdD.
Creative Workplace Learning
311 Washington Street
Brighton, MA 02135
Tel :  617-783-6360
FAX: 617-782-0136


 

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Russell
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Debbie:
I think that this is an excellent topic to research.  I would look at the
parent's attitude towards learning. I suspect that learning was held in high
regard in those households.  It might be interesting to correlate Ruby
Payne's work on poverty with parent attitude towards education and the
success of their children regardless of the parents literacy level.
 
Russell  L. Smith
Education Supervisor I
Special Education Compliance
We have met the enemy and he is us Pogo (Walt Kelly)
 
 
 

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[mailto:aaace-nla-bounces at lists.literacytent.org] On Behalf Of Debbie Yoho
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 10:41 AM
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Subject: [AAACE-NLA] research project




Dear Friends:  I am going to take a small risk here by asking for your
advice.  If I am on to something, I hope no one will steal my idea!  
 
Turning Pages is thinking of applying for a federal research grant.  If we
go forward with this, we will need your help and involvement.
 
We all agree, apparently, that low literacy tends to "run in families".  But
lately I am not so sure.  In my small group of only five learners, two have
grown children who finished school and went on to college.  One even
graduated from West Point.  Another is a teacher.  And these weren't
"special kids".  ALL their siblings did well too.
 
So, given that these individuals had parent(s) who do not read well, and
given that past research shows that the most influential factor on a child's
success in school is the parent(s)' educational attainment,what accounts for
their achievement?
 
That is the question I'd like to research.  If funded, this will be a
qualitative case study conducted mostly by interviewing adult learners.
This list is full of creative, hard thinkers.  What is your immediate
reaction to the idea of such a study?  Many thanks.
 
Debbie Yoho
Division Director, TURNING PAGES/VOAC
(formerly the Greater Columbia Literacy Council)
Secretary, SC Association for Adult Literacy Education
803-765-2555 fax 803-799-8417 
PO Box 1447, Columbia, SC 29202
yohogclc at earthlink.net
 
"True progress preserves order amid change and preserves change amid order."
(John Morgan, You Can't Manage Alone)
 
 

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