AuthenticMaterialsImplications

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The Use of Authentic Materials in Adult Literacy Classrooms
Erik Jacobson
American Institutes for Research/CALPRO

Research suggests that adult learners in classes using authentic literacy activities read and write more, and use a greater variety of texts, in their lives outside of school. In this session, we will discuss the concept of “authentic literacy activity” and address the benefits and challenges of incorporating these kinds of activities into adult literacy classrooms.

• For the full session abstract or powerpoints for session, click on the Research to Practice website below

http://www.researchtopractice.org/concurrentsessions.html#abstracts

• Implications
  • Authentic Materials: Implications for Practice
  • Authentic Materials: Implications for Policy
  • Authentic Materials: Implications for Further Research
  • Authentic Materials: Questions for Researchers – to Inform Practitioners
  • Authentic Materials: Questions for Practitioners – to Inform Research