Adult literacy and numeracy: an overview of the evidence: annotated bibliography

This annotated bibliography draws on adult literacy, language and numeracy (LLN) research literature from New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia and the USA. It looks at policy and practice in these countries, the impact of these and implications for work in New Zealand. The bibliography highlights the findings from research into adult LLN skills since 2006. It is set out in sections by LLN topics with summaries of key points of each of the research pieces: embedding literacy and numeracy; workplace learning; impact of policy investment; assessment tools; priority groups; using [information and communication technology] ICT to enhance literacy and numeracy skills; other literacies; and return on investment. The final challenge in the New Zealand context relates to embedding. This means integrating literacy and numeracy into programs in an open and transparent way.

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