Writing Instruction for Adults: Present Practices and Future Directions.

Padak, Nancy; Padak, Gary

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ERIC Number: EJ381314

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1988

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Writing Instruction for Adults: Present Practices and Future Directions.

Padak, Nancy; Padak, Gary

Lifelong Learning, v12 n3 p4-7 Nov 1988

The authors review current practices in writing instruction in adult literacy classes. They observe that students spend little time writing. Innovative teaching activities are mentioned. They discuss goals of writing instruction and how to adapt present practices to meet the writing requirements of the General Educational Development Test. (CH)

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Futures (of Society), Teaching Methods, Time on Task, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: General Educational Development Tests

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