Adult learners in literacy programs deserve to benefit also from these educational initiatives. The aim of this special collection is to provide the resources and opportunities for instructors and learners to be a part of this educational effort and to increase their scientific and technological literacy. The initial intended audience for this page is the practitioner in adult literacy programs. This special collection will allow instructors to develop and incorporate into their teaching and learning processes a series of inquiry-based activities in the context of science and numeracy.
Many people think of literacy as the ability to read.
At the same time this broad definition was developed, the American scientific community was evaluating the deplorable lack of scientific literacy in the United States. It is easy to see the connection between literacy as defined by Congress and the science literacy goals for educational reform. Copyright 1997 by American Association for the Advancement of Science. Inc. It is important for the adult literacy community to be aware of legislation related to science and education. Specifically, adult literacy teachers, tutors, learners, and program administrators might educate themselves on the structure of government and function of Congressional committees.