About This Publication
Published by NIACE in partnership with the National Research and Development
Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy (NRDC), this is one of a series of guides
to good practice – each in a key area of adult education – arising from five
Effective Practice Studies carried out by NRDC from 2003 to 2007.
The series looks critically at how emerging and published research can inform
the development of teaching and learning strategies for adults. It is designed
to support practitioners working in a variety of settings.
Each guide in the series aims to update teachers on research and to encourage
them to reflect on their practice. They are intended to inspire teachers to try
ideas and approaches which research suggests are effective. Principles of good
practice are illustrated by clear and relevant case studies from current
research. All examples are highly relevant to the classroom. Pointers to further
reading are provided.
Based on the findings of a research study on writing, and written for
teachers working with adults and young people in Skills for Life
provision this guide is intended to encourage teachers to reflect on writing and
the ways in which they teach this in their classes, providing examples and
inspiration to try new approaches. Grief and Chatterton challenge readers to ask
questions and undertake their own classroom research in order to understand
better how best to help their learners develop as writers.
The key messages in the book are relevant to all teaching contexts. The
examples included within the book are drawn from a wide range of sources and
from classes at different levels.
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Contents
| Chapter 1 | Introducing the guide Background to the research Who are the learners? Who are the practitioners? |
| Chapter 2 | What does the research say? The learners The practitioners Teaching and learning approaches |
| Chapter 3 | Conclusions and implications for practice |
| Notes | |
| Further reading and sources of information |