Abstract
This issue of Literacy and Numeracy Studies takes up three topical areas in adult education policy and practice: health education, program efficacy and apprenticeship learning.
Highlights
This journal has featured several articles on health literacy, including two articles in the last issue (Hunter and Franken 2012, Black, Ndaba, Kerr and Doyle 2012), we have not featured articles focused on health numeracy
The measurement and assessment of literacy continues to be a major focus of discussion in international bodies such as the OECD and in national policies
In the second article of this issue, James Bebko, Thomas Rhee, Carly McMorris and Magali Segers report on their research examining the factors that impact on outcomes and retention of literacy skills
Summary
This journal has featured several articles on health literacy, including two articles in the last issue (Hunter and Franken 2012, Black, Ndaba, Kerr and Doyle 2012), we have not featured articles focused on health numeracy. The measurement and assessment of literacy continues to be a major focus of discussion in international bodies such as the OECD and in national policies. In the second article of this issue, James Bebko, Thomas Rhee, Carly McMorris and Magali Segers report on their research examining the factors that impact on outcomes and retention of literacy skills.
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