ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We would like to thank the following people and institutions for their help in bringing this research project to fruition:

• The National Literacy Secretariat (NLS-HRDC) and the BC Ministry of Advanced Education (in the persons of Yvette Souque: Program Manager, NLS-HRDC and Audrey Thomas: Education Officer, Developmental Programs, Public Institutions Branch, AVED) funded the research

• Particular thanks go to Audrey for successfully steering us through the application process.

• The College of New Caledonia, Houston Link to Learning, Malaspina University-College and the Prince George Native Friendship Centre supported our work by saying an enthusiastic “yes!” to our participation, by helping us adjust our teaching schedules, and by providing offices and making other in-kind contributions.

• The Centre for Curriculum, Transfer and Technology supported our work on the literature review.

• Participants in the study gave their time, their ideas and their stories, without which there would be nothing.

• Family, friends and colleagues listened to our musings, contributed ideas and took over parts of our jobs so we could meet our research deadlines, and so we could leave home several times to meet as a team.

• Kate Nesbitt and Bonnie Soroke made particular contributions to our understanding of the learning process.

• Wendy Magahay did a careful, patient and respectful edit of our collaborative writing.

This work was funded by a grant from the National Literacy Secretariat through the Adult Literacy Cost-Shared Program in partnership with the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education. Copyright © 2003 National Literacy Secretariat (HRDC) and the Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Advanced Education.

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