Literalität in sozialen Kontexten: Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework in Schottland Ralf St.Clair University of Glasgow
Context Social Practices ALNIS Theory
Context Social Practices ALNIS Theory
New Literacy Studies 1980s James Gee, Brian Street, Harvey Graff, Hanna Fingeret 1990s David Barton, Mary Hamilton, Yvonne Hillier, Lyn Tett Theory
Literacy depends on social institutions Literacy can only be known through political and ideological significance Literacy is shaped by social structure Theory
The processes of learning literacy affect the meaning Literacies not literacy Literacy and context hard to separate Theory
Implications: No linear model of literacy “skills” No single process No differentiation of learners No testing Theory
Context Social Practices ALNIS Theory
International Adult Literacy Survey: 53% of adults in Scotland at Level 1 or 2 meaning they lack functional literacy levels Context
New Scottish government, then known as the Executive Small nation, but history of difference from England Context
Leftist Labour administration Committed to social justice Context
Small working group to develop the policy One member had worked with Barton et al. in Lancaster Context
Social Practices ALNIS Theory
ALNIS
sets a goal to exceed world class levels of literacy and numeracy assists around 80,000 people over the next 3 years more than doubles annual capacity within 3 years develops an enabling framework for a world class literacy and numeracy service ALNIS
identifies four key principles: 1.a lifelong learning approach 2.free to learners 3.targeting priority groups 4.grounding change in research and learner consultation ALNIS
targets priority groups: people with limited initial education, particularly young adults unemployed people and workers facing Redundancy people with English as a second or additional language ALNIS
Context Social Practices ALNIS Theory
Funded by the national government Managed by partnerships (FE, community, local authority) PDA-ITALL TQAL Social Practices
Radically learner centered Based on “Individual Learning Plans” 2005 Curriculum Framework Social Practices
So what’s good about this system? What might be a problem? Social Practices
Relationships with learners Engagement with learners Inclusivity Confidence Social Practices
Accountability Initial Assessment (Her Majesty’s Inspectors) Training Development Employment conditions Resources Social Practices
Current happenings ALNIS “refresh” Scotland Performs (IALS) Concordat Social Practices
What would you do next? Social Practices