Resources
Use this information to learn effective research methods and the specifics of adult literacy research.
Check in often as we will add new information, hints, and how-to's for adult literacy researchers and practitioner-researchers.
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- Start a Blog - Join a Listserv - Make a Wiki!
Curious about blogs, listservs and wikis? Read this guide to find out what they are and how you can start a blog, join a listserv, or make a wiki about adult literacy research!
Prepared by AlphaPlus Centre, 2005.
- Research Methods - Recommended Readings
All items in the annotated Recommended Reading list are available from the AlphaPlus Library. We have included AlphaPlus Call Numbers for each item.
- Glossary of Research Terms
An alphabetical list of research terms with definitions.
Prepared by AlphaPlus Centre, 2004.
- How Adult Literacy Practitioners Use Research
This research study investigates how literacy practitioners learn about research results and then apply those findings to their own practice. Read it to learn about practitioners' varying relationships to research or use it as a clear template for how a research report can be structured.
Prepared by Ralf St.Clair, Chia-Yin Chen, and Lyndsay Taylor
Texas Center for Adult Literacy & Learning, 2003. - How to Keep a Research Diary
An instructional article on how to organize your research process.
Prepared by Ian Hughes, University of Sydney, 1998.
- Practitioner Research as Staff Development: A Facilitator's Guide
A detailed online tutorial for literacy practitioners to learn how to conduct research.
Prepared by Virginia Adult Learning Resource Centre, 2003.
- Research Methods Knowledge Base
A comprehensive web-based textbook that addresses all the topics in a typical introductory course in social research methods. For anyone who wants in-depth instruction in the research process, this online version is available at no charge. A revised version is available for sale in hardcover.
William M. Trochim, Cornell University, 2002.
- Tips for Conducting a Literature Review
An instructional article on how to gain an overview of a particular topic by reviewing the related body of research.
Prepared by AlphaPlus Centre, 2003.
- Tips for Conducting a Literature Search
An instructional step-by-step guide that outlines the process of searching for information on a particular topic.
Prepared by AlphaPlus Centre, 2004.