To: ABE Administrators

Dear Colleague,

The Provincial Literacy Advisory Committee has commissioned a research project on The Reluctant Learner. This is a cost-shared venture between the National Literacy Secretariat and MAEJT.

The project has two thrusts:

1. to investigate reasons for non-participation in literacy instruction; and
2. to investigate causes of 'dropping-out' from all kinds of literacy instruction.

It is hoped that each thrust will have a complementary outcome, namely:

1. suggested initiatives/strategies for overcoming any identified barriers to participation; and
2. suggested solutions/strategies for ensuring student success.

I need your help. The project is due to be completed by the end of January. Please could you look over the attached questionnaire, and take time to fill it out for me at your ABE Meeting. Please hand in your questionnaire to Norma Kidd before you leave. I have a travel budget for the project, so if you feel that it is worth visiting your college or communities in your college region to meet with learners, undereducated adults, instructors, tutors, support staff, etc. please say so. My home telephone number is at the top of the page. Should any of you wish to contact me, please feel free to do so. I have an answering machine, so messages may be left, if I am not at home when you call.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours sincerely,

Audrey M. Thomas
encls.