Research: Approaches
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files. To download a free copy, please visit the Adobe web site. Initiating Practitioner Inquiry: Adult Literacy Teachers, Tutors, and Administrators Research Their Practice
S. Lytle, A. Belzer, and R. Reumann, National Center on Adult Learning (NCAL) Technical Report TR93-11 No. 93
Examines "inquiry-centered" staff development - the use of self-reflection to improve practice. Provides a framework and explores how literacy practitioners approach this type of staff development by generating questions and methods based on their classroom experiences.
Download/view: PDF (902KB) Professional Development for Adult Education Instructors
State Policy Update
M. Tolbert, National Institute for Literacy (NIFL), 2001
Examines the status of professional development in adult education, reviews federal and state funding sources for professional development, and describes federally funded professional development initiatives and research projects in the planning stages. Also analyzes data collected from the National Institute for Literacy survey of state professional development systems and profiles professional development activities in four states: Kentucky, New York, Oregon, and Tennessee. Full text is available for download at
Download/view: PDF (916KB) The Professionalization of Adult Education: Can state certification of adult educators contribute to a more professional workforce?
State Policy Update
M. Parke, National Institute for Literacy (NIFL), 2000
Reports on the status of various states' implementation of certification requirements for adult education instructors, with a focus on Minnesota, Kansas, and Arkansas. Full text is available for download at
Download/view: PDF (1.7MB) Research in Professional Development and Teacher Change: Implications for Adult Basic Education
C. Smith and M. Gillespie, Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, Volume 7, Chapter 7, 2007
Reviews K-12 and adult education research on professional development and its effect on teacher change. Summarizes characteristics and models of professional development in adult education, including implications for standards-based education and factors that influence teacher change.
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