Abstract
This paper describes and attempts to explain an apparent contradiction noted in a study of classroom dynamics in adult literacy education: while in interviews adult literacy teachers expressed the intention of being learner centered, when classes were observed it was found that instruction was highly teacher-directed.
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Recommended Citation
Beder, H.
(2001).
Teaching in Adult Literacy Education: Learner-Centered Intentions, Teacher-Directed Instruction.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2001/papers/8
Teaching in Adult Literacy Education: Learner-Centered Intentions, Teacher-Directed Instruction
This paper describes and attempts to explain an apparent contradiction noted in a study of classroom dynamics in adult literacy education: while in interviews adult literacy teachers expressed the intention of being learner centered, when classes were observed it was found that instruction was highly teacher-directed.
