To Adult Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL Managers & Tutors
Update - Building on Level 4 qualifications; Continuing Professional Development at Lancaster
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Distance Learning MA in Adult Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fss/edres/study/alne
As part of linking research and practice we have developed a range of taught courses, from short 10-week credit-bearing courses to a full Masters programme in Adult Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL. The courses are run by supported online distance learning, so people working within various contexts right across the UK can take part, including Scotland and England. These courses have been well received within the field by practitioners and managers. They are seen as flexible, well supported as an alternative to or progression on from Level 4 qualifications. As the courses are designed for experienced practitioners course members often comment on the extensive range of debate and learning that they engage in together. Participants talk about the high level of support they get, not only from Lancaster staff but also from other participants who bring a range of knowledge from across the sector from, for example, prison, community and further education settings.
Future module details and starting dates:
1st of October start:
Approaches to Adult Literacy Numeracy & ESOL
With renewed interest in adult basic education in the UK this course provides an overview of contemporary views on the teaching and learning of literacy, language and numeracy and applies them to the British context. In particular the course introduces a social practices model of literacy and numeracy.
* Concepts, definitions and metaphors: ways of thinking about literacy and numeracy
* What does it mean to talk about literacy (and numeracy) as a social practice?
* The literacies of contemporary life: everyday literacies; institutional literacies; academic literacies; e-literacies
* The current context of adult basic education policy in Britain: the Moser Report and the Skills for Life policy
* Social models of Literacy, Numeracy and Language and their implications for teaching
Family and Community Literacies
From an examination of studies which have seen literacy as a social practice in family and community life, this module considers some political dimensions to the educational programmes designed to promote 'family literacy'. In considering the strategies adopted for evaluating such programmes, we will also look more broadly at ways of collecting, analysing and using research data that can reveal insights and generate new learning.
* Scribes, domains and authorship
* Literacy and the dynamic of family life
* Citizenship and the literacy of community life
* Family learning: policies and practice
* Evaluating the family and community programme
Language & Linguistics for Teachers
The course aims to extend understandings of language systems and contemporary debates and research into language use. This is a specialist module for Literacy and ESOL teachers which builds on the subject specifications for Literacy and ESOL teaching. It addresses current debates, specialist knowledge required for continuing professional development and the linking of research with practice in the field. Topics Include:
* Diversity in Language Use:
* The multiple voices of language:
* Genre and Multimodality: exploring language change and regulation
* Sentences or utterances?
* Reading and Writing the word:
7th of January start:
* Management in Education
* Perspectives on Prison Literacies - Past, present and future - New module
* Reflective Research & Evaluation for Professional Practice
23rd April start:
* Debates in ESOL Teaching & Research
* Workplace Basic Skills Policy & Practice
Small Scale Research Study: (timing flexible)
On-line Learning & Academic Writing (timing flexible)
Structure
The programme is modular, with each Module requiring 180 hours of study, and involves a mandatory face-to-face 1 ½ day induction session, normally held on a Friday afternoon and all day Saturday at Lancaster University. The induction is followed by distance sessions conducted through email and the Internet. On completion of the modules students undertake an institution based study or dissertation.
Students Receive
* A face-to-face induction session, introducing the course and tutors
* Support in using the on-line environment
* A course pack containing discussion notes for each session with questions, activities/tasks and case study materials
* A reader containing a mixture of theoretical, research based and case study material, extracts from government documents, and web-based material
* Links to sources of advice on research and evaluation methods
* Access to a website with e-mail discussion group, and chat room/bulletin board
* Access to international visiting speakers on-line
* Access to the Lancaster University Library journals and databases
Cost per module is £600
Please note the individual Modules are subject to an annual increase in-line with Lancaster University policy and UK inflation, unless paid in advance.
Information
We deal with many queries about professional development issues by phone and e-mail and we are able to keep in close touch with developments around the country. Please call us if you have a question about your CPD route or for information about other aspects of our work. We are always happy to share information and news of events.
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fss/edres/study/alne
Lancaster University is a core partner in the National Research and Development Centre for Adult literacy and Numeracy funded by the DfES.
Regards
Kathryn James
Educational Research
Cartmel College
Lancaster University
Lancaster
LA1 4YL
Tel: 01524 593665
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Website: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fss/edres
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