An Annotated Bibliography of Workplace Basic Education Resources and Readings--1996 Update.

Overview & Synopsis

This annotated bibliography contains 421 resources and readings related to workplace basic education. The resources/readings, which are subdivided into two sections based on publication type, examine various aspects of adult basic and literacy education, specific workplace-based education and training, employment, and/or vocational education, including the following: competency-based training; information networks in vocational education/training; mentoring; research in adult and vocational education; women's education; program administration; adult community education; English as a second language, program accreditation; action learning; student assessment; unions; and training partnerships. Section 1 contains citations of 115 books, handbooks, reports, pamphlets, and audiovisual materials. Each citation contains the document's title, author, ISBN number, publisher, and place/year of publication, as well as a brief abstract containing some or all of the following: the document's purpose and/or intended audience, major topics discussed, any special features included (such as models and examples), and highlights of major findings presented. The resources are also listed by author. Section 2 contains a list of 306 journal readings. All entries are listed by title and also include the name, volume, issue number, and date of the journal in which the reading is located. Concluding the document is an author listing of the journal readings. (MN)