Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f5IL8xf06713; Mon, 18 Jun 2001 17:08:59 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 17:08:59 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <001301c0f83a$c29af260$49fb3ad0@oemcomputer> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Bonnie Odiorne" <bodiorne@c4k.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:1707] Re: difference between purpose and context X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1454 Lines: 42 I see the difficulty... Perhaps context would be the family situation and the necessity for the parent to improve basic skills in order to help kids with homework, which is a fairly nebulous reason, somewhat analogous to "reading with children." I would then say that "purpose" would be the particular things that the parent needs to learn, as well as his/her "own" reasons for learning, as well as goals, finding a voice, community/school involvement, workplace/employability skills improvement and the like, which would be by-products of the "helping with homework" "presenting reason." Don't know if that's clear... Bonnie Odiorne, Program Coordinator Families Forward Through Technology Waterbury, CT ----- Original Message ----- From: Ronna G. Spacone <rgspacone@worldnet.att.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 8:43 AM Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:1706] difference between purpose and context > NIFL-4EFFers: > > Yes, let's continue our discussion about Equipped for the Future in a > spirit of inquiry, reflection, and mutual respect... > > Here's a question from a practitioner in New England who writes: What is > the difference between purpose and context, when a parent goes back to > school so she can help her kids with homework? I have discussed this but at > times it is still not clear to me. > > Interested in knowing what you think about this topic. > > Thanks, > > Ronna > > > > >
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