Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : the need for longitudinal studies in adult literacy and numeracy education / Stephen Reder & John Bynner -- Literacy and numeracy development -- Insights into basic skills from a UK longitudinal study / John Bynner & Samantha Parsons -- The development of literacy and numeracy in adult life / Stephen Reder -- Longitudinal research related to adult literacy and education / T. Scott Murray -- Student, teacher and classroom studies -- Developing learners : reading skills in adult basic education programs / Judith Alamprese -- What works for adult students of English as a second language / Larry Condelli, Heide Spruck Wrigley, & Kwang S. Yoon -- Student persistence in adult literacy and numeracy programs / John Comings -- Teacher attitudes towards the Skills for Life national strategy for improving adult literacy and numeracy skills / Olga Cara & Jennifer H. Litster -- The impact of the Skills for Life learning infrastructure on learners : a summary of methods and findings / John Vorhaus, Ursula Howard, Greg Brooks, Ann Marie Bathmaker, & Yvon Appleby -- The impact of policy and programs -- Outcomes for basic skills learners : a four-year longitudinal study / Hillary Metcalf & Pamela Meadows -- Enhancing Skills for Life : workplace learning and adult basic skills / Karen Evans, Edmond Waite, & Lul Admasachew -- Improving the literacy and numeracy of young offenders / Jane Hurry, Laura Brazier, & Anita Wilson -- Social and economic outcomes in context -- Using a longitudinal approach with state administrative records to evaluate adult education programs in the United States / Stephen Rose -- The Tennessee longitudinal study of adult literacy program participants / Mary Beth Bingman -- Outcomes of literacy improvement : a longitudinal view / Barbara McDonald and Patricia Scollay -- "The more you learn the better you feel" : research into literacies, learning and identity in Scotland / Kathy MacLachlan, Lyn Tett, and Stuart Hall -- Adults' lives and learning in different contexts : a view over time / Yvon Appleby and David Barton.

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