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Edwards, Richard; Minty, Sarah; Miller, Kate – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2013
This article explores two case studies of the literacy practices of assessment in the vocational curriculum. Previous studies have identified learning in the vocational curriculum as being assessment-driven and that subjects often associated with limited levels of literacy actually require multiple literacy practices from students. Drawing upon…
Descriptors: Hospitality Occupations, Vocational Education, Literacy, Case Studies
Smith, June; Satchwell, Candice; Edwards, Richard; Miller, Kate; Fowler, Zoe; Gaechter, Joyce; Knowles, Joanne; Phillipson, Christine; Young, Rosheen – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2008
This paper draws from the "Literacies for Learning in Further Education" research project, funded through the Teaching and Learning Research Programme. Drawing on the empirical study of literacy practices in eight childcare courses in Scotland and England, we seek to demonstrate that, integral to the learning careers of students are…
Descriptors: Careers, Adult Education, Foreign Countries, Literacy
Edwards, Richard; Miller, Kate – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2008
Retention, attainment and progression have become key issues in post-compulsory education in the UK, as the policy agenda of increasing and widening participation has taken hold. Keeping students in the system, enabling them to gain qualifications and thereby progress to higher level courses is a key educational goal. Yet alongside increasing…
Descriptors: Compulsory Education, Educational Objectives, Qualifications, Adult Education
Edwards, Richard; Smith, June – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2005
This article reports on the outcomes of the first phase of the Literacies for Learning in Further Education project, which is exploring the literacy practices required for successful study within different curriculum areas in four Further Education Colleges, two in Scotland and two in England. It draws upon initial interview data with staff and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Literacy, Student Attitudes