Scales and Burley 1988

Scales and Burley 1988

Reference
	Scales, Alice, and Joanne Burley. 1988. "A holistic approach to teaching adult literacy techniques." Lifelong Learning: An omnibus of practice and research 12(3):26–28.

Summary
	Presents a case study that gives a synopsis of 15 adult learners in one character called Maggie. Refers to Gibb's five principles of adult learning. Demonstrates how they have influenced case study outcomes from a holistic perspective. Intends article to "enhance the knowledge of tutors who are new to the field of instructing adults."

Evaluation
	Shows how principles are applied and how an instructor works out the details, given particular circumstances. Confirms the need to use the needs and experiences of the learner's life to build a literacy program.

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Bibliography module: Scales and Burley 1988
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In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
In document collection: Reference materials
In bookshelf: Literacy

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