A case study of a volunteer-based literacy class with adults with developmental disabilities Article

Lynch, J. (2013). A case study of a volunteer-based literacy class with adults with developmental disabilities . 53(2), 302-325.

cited authors

  • Lynch, J

abstract

  • The purpose of this study was to examine participants' perspectives on how a volunteer-based adult literacy class supports the learning of adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities. Interviews were conducted with four tutors, three adult learners, and two coordinators and observations of the class occurred over a 6-month period during which the author was a tutor. The focus during this time period was on health and mathematics. Three major categories were identified: class organization (goals and structure), teaching strategies and behaviours, and class activities. Based on these findings, several recommendations are presented including the need for further integration of adult learners' out-of-school literacy activities into the class and for increased tutor knowledge of the adult learners' disability.

publication date

  • January 1, 2013

start page

  • 302

end page

  • 325

volume

  • 53

issue

  • 2