Two American Studies on Literacy through Television: Operation Alphabet in Florida.

Bunger, Marianna

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Publication Date: 1970

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Two American Studies on Literacy through Television: Operation Alphabet in Florida

Bunger, Marianna

Literacy Discussion, 1, 3, 129-142, Sum '70

A statewide concentrated literacy campaign using Operation Alphabet telecasts was launched in Florida in 1963. This article relates the history of the campaign, describes Operation Alphabet, and evaluates some of the instructional procedures used. (PT)

Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Educational Television, Functional Literacy, Illiteracy, Literacy Education, Program Evaluation, Television Viewing

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Identifiers - Location: Florida

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