[NLA] Evidence-based practice in Adult Literacy Education

[David J. Rosen]

NLA Colleagues,

In a conversation today I was asked what research in adult literacy 
education one might turn to in order to meet the expectations of the U. 
S Department of Education (USDOE) for practices based on evidence.  My 
colleague asked: "What curricula meet the USDOE standard? What learning 
and teaching practices meet this standard? What teaching practices which 
use technology meet this standard?"

I answered that as USDOE defined "evidence based" (scientific evidence) 
I wasn't aware of much.

But let's discuss this question on the NLA list  so we can all learn 
from each other.  Does our field have a literature of recommended 
practice based on "scientific evidence"?  If you think so, please cite 
some examples.  If you don't think so, please chime in, too.  Also, 
suggest how we might best reply to the USDOE's requirement that practice 
in our field be based on evidence. I especially hope researchers (of all 
kinds)  will join in this discussion.

David J. Rosen
NLA List Moderator

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