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Kirsch, Irwin S.; Guthrie, John T. – Adult Education Quarterly, 1984
Apparent reading deficiencies among entering workers, combined with increasing demands for highly skilled workers, have led business and industry to increase their training and education efforts. One aspect of this effort requires understanding the reading demands people in various occupations are likely to encounter. This study examines the…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Functional Literacy, Functional Reading, Reading Habits