Improving literacy at work / / Alison Wolf. [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910968778403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2011; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011
• ISBN: 1-136-87668-5; 1-136-87669-3; 1-283-04311-4; 9786613043115; 0-203-83830-0
• Edizione: [First edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (397 p.)
• Collana: Improving learning TLRP
• Altri autori (Persone): WolfAlison
• Disciplina: 658.3/1244
• Soggetti: Workplace literacy; Education - Economic aspects; Education and globalization; Business and education
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Improving Learning TLRP; Contents; Illustrations; Figures; Tables; Boxes; Series Editor's preface; Preface and acknowledgements; Introduction; Adults learning in and through the workplace; Research design; The structure of the book; Part I What are the issues?; Chapter 1 Literacy learning at work; The policy context; The 'growth' agenda; The target culture; The International Adult Literacy Survey; Skills for Life and workplace provision; Funding basic skills courses in the workplace; Organizing assumptions: the rationale for programme design; Chapter 2 Perspectives and key concepts; IntroductionAnalytical perspectives and theoretical lenses; Literacy as human capital that focuses on the learning individual (quadrant 1); Literacy as human capital that focuses on the social organization learning (quadrant 2); Literacy as social practice that focuses on the learning individual (quadrant 3); Literacy as social practice that focuses on the social organization of learning (quadrant 4); Pushing the ; boundaries of analytic and theoretical positions; Connecting the logic of the learning individual with the social organization of learning: life-course approaches; Exploring the relationships between learning 'gains', changing attitudes and work practiceAn appropriate literacy measure; Exploring interdependencies in the wider social contexts of work and learning: towards a social ecology; Summary and conclusion; Chapter 3 The effects of literacy development in the workplace; Introduction; Basic skills and individual benefits; The impact of basic skills improvements; The impact of qualifications; Individual gains from workplace training; Training and job mobility; Basic skills training in the workplace: the benefits for employers; Direct evidence on returns to basic skills trainingIndirect evidence: employers' views on the value of basic skills training; The effect of basic skills programmes; Conclusion; Part 2 The findings; Chapter 4 The challenges of implementing literacy learning in the workplace; Introduction; Setting up courses; Organizational needs analysis; Tailoring the courses to the learners; Connecting learning to work practices; After the course; Insights into effective practices: collaborative learning; How do adult learners learn collaboratively with other peers in workplace Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) programmes?Learners can adapt their behaviour to work collaboratively; Approaches and environments for learning; Guided learning to independent learning; Relationships outside the classroom impact on how adults learn collaboratively; Summary and conclusion; Chapter 5 Literacy learning at work; Introduction; Data and method; Literacy skills; The impact of workplace learning on literacy skills; Reading levels; Correlates of progress; Course participation, learning trajectories and life-course impact
• Sommario/riassunto: Modern societies demand high levels of literacy. The written word is pervasive; individuals with poor literacy skills are deeply disadvantaged; and governments are increasingly pre-occupied with the contribution that skills can make to economic growth. As a result, the basic skills of adult workers are of concern as never before, a focus for workplace and education policy and practice.While Improving Literacy at Work builds on detailed research from the UK, the issue is a universal one and rising skill requirements mean the conclusions drawn will be of equal interest elsewhe

Taking heaven by storm : Methodism and the rise of popular Christianity in America / / John H. Wigger

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910959522603321
• Autore: Wigger John H. <1959->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York ; , : Oxford University Press, , 2023
• ISBN: 0-19-774135-5; 1-280-45260-9; 0-19-535582-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (284 pages)
• Collana: Religion in America series; Oxford scholarship online
• Disciplina: 287/.0973/09033
• Soggetti: Methodist Church - United States - History - 18th century; Methodism - History - 18th century; Methodist Church - United States - History - 19th century; Methodism - History - 19th century; United States Church history 18th century; United States Church history 19th century
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Previously issued in print: 1998.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; List of Illustrations; 1 The Emergence of American Methodism; 2 The Methodist Connection; 3 The Methodist Itinerant; 4 The Social Principle; 5 A Boiling Hot Religion; 6 Slavery and African-American Methodism; 7 Sisters and Mothers in Israel; 8 Methodism Transformed; Appendix; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Y
• Sommario/riassunto: In this work, the author explores the rapid growth of American Methodism. He argues that Methodism's style, tone and agenda became part of the fabric of American life, influencing all other religious movements and unconnected areas as well.