The Intricacies of Initiate-Response-Evaluate in Adult Literacy Education

Patsy Medina

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The Intricacies of Initiate-Response-Evaluate in Adult Literacy Education

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- Patsy Medina
- USA, Rutgers University

Abstract

The results of a study of adult literacy education classroom dynamics found that the predominant mode of instruction closely parallels the initiation-response-evaluation (IRE) mode that Mehan (1979) identified in his study of an elementary education classroom. The initial conclusion of this study was that adult literacy education closely parallels elementary education. A closer analysis of the data, generated some interesting differentiations.

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How to Cite: Medina, P. (2001) “The Intricacies of Initiate-Response-Evaluate in Adult Literacy Education”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2001).