Adults and Reading Disability: A New Field of Inquiry.

Norton, Marian; Falk, Ian

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ERIC Number: EJ459559

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Publication Date: 1992

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Adults and Reading Disability: A New Field of Inquiry.

Norton, Marian; Falk, Ian

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v39 n3 p185-96 1992

This paper describes adult literacy pedagogy and philosophy in Australia and reports on two studies of adult reading disabilities. The first study, with 102 asthma patients, showed important differences among different tests of reading comprehension. The second study, using 11 case studies, indicated the need to integrate adult literacy instruction with the learner's life situation. (DB)

Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adults, Andragogy, Asthma, Case Studies, Foreign Countries, Integrated Activities, Postsecondary Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties, Reading Tests, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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