Bücher von David Barton

The idea behind this book is that in complex societies like our own there are different worlds of literacy that exist side by side. This book presents a range of case studies describing some of these worlds of literacy and is carefully organised by theme, so as to bring out both the differences and connections between them.

Demonstrates what it is like to be an adult learner. This book focuses on language, literacy and numeracy learning, and explores the relationship between learning and adults' lives, following individual students in various formal learning situations, from college environments to a young homeless project, and a drug support and aftercare centre.