[AAACE-NLA] research project

[Strohschen, Gabriele]

It may be of interest:

Since an international focus has come up let me share that a student of mine from Thailand is going to be in Chicago in January (18-25th 2008).  He hails form Japan and has worked and researched extensively in Viet Nam, Japan, and Thailand in literacy programs.

We are scheduling presentations --- should any of you be interested in a) a presentation in Chicago and/or b) a webcast or a/v teleconference, please let me know right away :-)

best regards,

Gabriele Strohschen
Faculty Mentor/Assistant Professor
School for New Learning - DePaul University
25 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago Illinois USA 60604
(312) 362-5122



-----Original Message-----
From: aaace-nla-bounces at lists.literacytent.org on behalf of Terry Said
Sent: Thu 12/13/2007 10:13
To: yohogclc at earthlink.net; National Literacy Advocacy List sponsored by AAACE
Subject: Re: [AAACE-NLA] research project
 
I would like to see a cross-national study. While it
may be true here in the US that low literacy spans
generations, I don't think this is true in other
countries. When I taught in North Africa, many adults
were illiterate, but their children went on to pursue
advanced degrees. In fact, I would say in the 1800's
and early 1900's in the US, this was probably more
true also. So why does this not make a difference
sometimes and in some places, but at other times and
places it does? 

Terry Pruett-Said

--- Debbie Yoho <yohogclc at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Thanks Andres.  What interests me about this kind of
> study is that it would focus on success factors,
> rather than barriers.  The two adult learners who
> inspired me couldn't be from more different
> backgrounds, although both are African-American,
> male, and English speaking.  One grew up rural, the
> other suburban; one among poor farmers, the other in
> a middle-class neighborhood, one is long-time
> married, the other divorced, one was socially
> promoted because he was an athlete and technically
> has a "high school education", the other dropped out
> at an early age to go to work, etc.  Both have
> severe learning challenges and both function at
> below the third grade level.  
> 
> We'll see what develops.  Debbie
> 
> 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
> 

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