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“Everybody had a piece …”: Collaborative practice and shared decision making at the Open Book
Author(s) -
Gordon John,
Ramdeholl Dianne
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.388
Subject(s) - literacy , citizen journalism , context (archaeology) , sociology , democracy , participative decision making , pedagogy , field (mathematics) , literacy education , adult literacy , public relations , political science , politics , history , law , mathematics , archaeology , pure mathematics
In an attempt to preserve the field's collective historical memory, the authors in this chapter explore participatory practices at the Open Book, an adult literacy program in Brooklyn, from 1985–2002. Students' roles in shaping those practices are examined and reflections on the possibilities for building democratic communities in literacy programs, particularly in the current context, are included.