Improving Literacy at Work

— —

Alison Wolf (Kings College London, UK) Karen Evans (Institute of Education, University of London, UK)

Improving Literacy at Work

Alison Wolf (Kings College London, UK), Karen Evans (Institute of Education, University of London, UK), Karen Evans (Institute of Education, University of London, UK) , Liam Aspin

$90.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Routledge
08 November 2010

Literature: history & criticism; Literacy strategies; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Adult education, continuous learning; Teaching of a specific subject; Economics & Business; Economics; Industry & industrial studies

Series: Improving Learning

The need to improve the basic skills of the workforce is a perennial problem for employers and employees alike.

By: Alison Wolf (Kings College London UK), Karen Evans (Institute of Education, University of London, UK), Karen Evans (Institute of Education, University of London, UK)
Contributions by: Liam Aspin, Andrew Jenkins
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 294g
ISBN: 9780415548724
ISBN 10: 0415548721
Series: Improving Learning
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 08 November 2010
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Part I: What are the Issues? 1. Literacy Learning at Work 2. Perspectives and Key Concepts 3. The Effects of Literacy Development in the Workplace Part II: The Findings 4. The Challenges of Implementing Literacy Learning in the Workplace 5. Literacy Learning at Work: The Benefits to Individuals 6. Literacy Learning, Workplace Practices and Lives Beyond Work 7. The Organizational Impact of Literacy Learning at Work 8. The Interplay of Formal and Informal Learning at Work Part III: The Wider Context 9. The Findings in International Context 10. Improving Literacy Learning in and through Work

King's College, London, UK Institute of Education, University of London, UK