4. Comparative analysis of results of the Coalition francophone's research with results of other research on family literacy

SUMMARY

4.1 Recruitment problems identified in the research

4.2 Linguistic elements identified in the research

4.3 Impacts of programs on families

4.4 Training for practitioners

4.5 Conclusion

In French Canada, the field of family literacy is in its infancy. To better position the research of the
Coalition francophone, numerous studies that evaluate the impact of family literacy programs are
referenced (Brooks et al., 2007; Couture et al., 1998;Fagan, 2001; Green, 2003; Hayden and Sanders, 1998;
Hoff, 2001; Karther, 2002; Lavoie et al., 2000; Padak and Rasinski, 2000; Ponzetti and Dulin, 1997;Powell,
2004;Powell and D' Angelo, 2000).

Research has also been done on the projects QualiFLY (Quality in Family Literacy), PEFaL (Parent
Empowerment for Family Literacy
), Learning Together, the Manukau Family Literacy Program (MFLP)and
a project by the Mother Child Education Foundation, or AQEV.A meta-study of family literacy programs
undertaken in 2007 by a group of researchers in the UK found 16projects throughout the world that
collected credible data (Brookset al., 2007).

QualiFLY is a UNESCO project that brings together six countries; its purpose is to promote recognized best
practice in family literacy in these countries (UNESCO,2008).PEFaL operates in six European countries for
the purpose of encouraging parents to participate in sessions on family literacy so that they can assist in
their children's academic development. PEFaL also aims to empower the adult as a parent in the home and
at school and as a lifelong learner (Camilleri et al., 2005).The Mother Child Education Foundation (AQEV)
based in Turkey has implemented a functional literacy support program for adults that includes segments
for fathers (Elfert, 2007). Learning Together was studied by Phillips et al. (2006)over a long period; we will
discuss the results of this research later in this chapter. The Manukau Family Literacy Program (MFLP)
(Benseman, 2002)is a New Zealand model and is described in chapter 5.