Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
Tell me I Forget
Show me I Remember
Involve me I Understand
Literacy Issues
According to National Adult Literacy Survey, 50% of all adults have trouble with tasks that involve speaking, reading, and writing. People tend to hide their reading and writing problems People have developed very creative coping strategies You cant expect people to self-identify nor may you be able to tell if there are literacy problems
Cultural Diversity
People will bring a variety of perspectives to class There may be different attitudes to speaking up, making changes, asking questions, etc.
Adapting, cont.
Use visual aids and read aloud what you write on flipchart Show respect and appreciation for cultural differences be prepared to change references to local culture, pop icons, history, etc. Link with community based organizations who represent your target population to learn and to share resources
Translation/Interpretation Issues
What words are commonly used? Have you considered regional differences? Do you need to adapt, not just translate? Have you involved the target audience in reviewing/pilot testing the translation Do you have good bilingual instructors? Can they translate concepts not just words?