Many adults in OECD countries have low language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills. The consequences of these low foundation skills span the economic, health and social well-being of individuals, families and communities. Investment in this sector of adult education is therefore crucial. This study looks specifically inside the programmes for adult LLN learners, with a focus on formative assessment. Drawing upon evidence gathered in country reports, exemplary case studies and international literature reviews, it examines the impact and implementation of different teaching, learning and assessment practices for adult LLN learners; the way innovative programmes address the very diverse needs and goals of this population; and the policies that support or hinder effective practice.
"Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)" is an effective behavioural treatment programme widely used with children with autism to improve socially significant behaviours. This practical book gives guidance on how to develop a tailored ABA programme that includes the key features of ABA: detailed individual behaviour assessment, reinforcement strategies to encourage new behaviours and systematic programme implementation. Chapters also include individual family case studies and discuss relevant issues such as day-to-day management of programmes for both younger and older children, collaboration in the community, sibling support, school-based programmes and obtaining services.
This book provides a structured syllabus and an overview of interpretation accompanied by exercises in the main aspects of the art. It is meant as a practical guide for interpreters and as a complement to interpreter training programmes, particularly for students preparing for conference interpreting in international governmental and business settings.
Welfare, Work and Poverty (Civil Society)
This is a very well written book in the sense of being grammatically
correct and very persuasive in the logic of their arguments. I take
issue with the overall tone of the book in one particular but
fundamental area to which I shall return later. In the case of welfare
reform, it is clear that all western industrialised societies are now
facing a fundamental truth. The idea that public expenditures can keep
on growing, financed through taxation to maintain nationalised industries
and socialised programmes is one which is well past it's sell by date.
Even today, over four years since this publication was produced, the
paragon of socialized provision,Sweden, is learning that they cannot squeeze ever more money out of the private, productive sector or even individual consumers.
That being said, social programmes, often despite the best of
intentions have repeatedly been shown to have unitended consequences
which are far reaching in their impact and which often create increased
demands on the welfare state.
